"You are indeed right to raise this concern, marshal." Calabast graciously said. "If the fish-whale race wishes to remain prosperous, it should go all-out into repelling us from Purgatory and take control over the ancient star gate. However, think about it for a moment. Who do you think the Evolvers will hate more, the Swarmers who have killed lots of Evolvers and assaulted the Lab Continent for who knows how many times, or the friendly alien visitors who try their best to trade and cooperate with the locals?"
Many people turned thoughtful. When Calabast phrased this matter in this manner, it became a lot more understandable why cooperation became possible.
