May I point out at this stage that the female's behavior was now solely motivated by this above-mentioned _survival_ instinct. In the face of almost certain extinction she was mustering every wile and emotional device at her command to influence Prime to spare her insignificant life. The effect on Prime was fantastic. He flashed cold fire from his facets, and his sensuous delight was a thing of embarrassment. Yet, in proximity to him as I was, I could not avoid some of the exotic essence of her transparent flattery. I found myself trying to justify Prime's change. He said at last, "You are quite right, woman. It is fitting that the last human on earth live to pay respect to the creator of her race." Instantly the female's whole attitude changed. With the realization that she had Prime in her control, she became demanding. "Of course, I shall require some consideration, too," she said. "Whatever is necessary to provide for your comfort shall be accomplished," he agreed without hesitation. "What did you have in mind?" "A mate," she said. "You destroyed my mate in the first Soviet attack. You must give me a mate." Prime thought that one over. "But then there would be children," he objected, dimly aware that somehow his recent resolve was being subverted. "Of course," she said. "Many of them. All the more to worship you. And when my mate and I die, we will leave others behind to continue our devotion to you." "Well, I don't know," Prime said, but there was no longer any doubt in the female's mind--nor in my own. After all he had endured for the sake of vengeance, Prime was prepared to produce a mate for this female and begin the whole silly business all over again! At this point I withdrew. As you can see, this instinct for survival or self-preservation is a fabulously potent factor, and if _man_ is ever allowed loose in the universe it is difficult to foresee where it might end. In my opinion we are hardly justified in continuing the Life-Charter to the crystalline carbon element in this galaxy. Regardless of Prime's pseudo-brilliance of bio-chemical creation, never in all my travels have I encountered such an egotistical, futile, fickle-minded _chucklehead_ (see chart for equivalent). _End of report._