Trey gives The Director a diplomatic look as he calls his 'friend' a nutter, deciding against voicing his personal opinions of The Director himself. Looking down at his glass of water he instead changes the subject ever so slightly, asking a question that has been on his mind for some time, "Why do you guys have such strange names? I mean, The Director sounds a bit more like a title than a name. Do people really call you that all the time?"
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<Probably not,> Efaen admits, <that is precisely why I would be sent back to the Homeworld. If I was an active warrior then the Yeerks would always know my position, at any given time. It is a tactical risk. However, if I were on the Homeworld the Yeerks would have no way of reaching me. Those Yeerks who know of Terenia and my's existence would be too far away, as they are all serving under Visser Three directly, and the Homeworld is far too formidable for the Yeerks to attack. It is where I will be most safe.>
She exhales slowly, relaxing her muscles as she stares at Terenia's weak Yeerk form, <I will not kill her. I made a deal with her, and as despicable as she is you are correct. I need her. If I want any chance of defeating the Yeerk filth, I need her. I hate her for it, though. If it were not for her pathetic delusions I would not be a slave to these tracers.>