I feel the same way. Great analysis Hylian.
To add a bit to the overall discussion: I love that from this point forward we start to see from Toby a bit. While Toby is never a very fleshed out character in the series, she has some of the absolute greatest lines. Hylian noted one of them above, but there are tons of others as the series progresses. I love that KA included her in the series, because she becomes a spokesperson for not only the Hork-Bajir, but for the true meaning of the war.
Do you think that Toby is right, though? That the Hork-Bajir must be strong for the Hork-Bajir, because even if the Yeerks are defeated they will have to content with humans? If a bunch of Hork's were suddenly discovered in hiding somewhere today, how do you think people would react?
