"When man is free to shape his own destiny," I said, "civilization does
not beat its shining wings in vain. They will go forward boldly now,
with the yoke of superstition forever removed from their necks."
"Thanks to you," Kallatah said.
"It was not too difficult to predict the exact moment of the volcano's
eruption," I said. "As for the post-hypnotic command--you could have
done that too."
Kallatah turned and looked at me, her eyes strangely luminous. "Taro
Hargon," she said. "I am going to tell you something. From the first
moment I saw you I knew that you were a _man_."