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"I am not permitted to remain in the company of an uncovered Earthwoman ... unless she directs me to do so."

"An Earthwoman may not be touched, regardless of her wishes, unless danger to her life requires it."

As they rose to leave, a dumpy Earthwoman rushed up to them, enthusiastically babbling in Terran.

And Riuku curled inside her mind and cursed her with his rapidly growing Earthwoman's vocabulary.

Yet despite her status as hostage and Earthwoman, she was afraid.