"And just how will this talking wall of yours destroy Thread, Weyrleader?"

It might ease his heart to destroy Thread.

They simply can't see that we, that anyone, could take it just one step further and destroy Thread forever.

I want my turn at destroying Thread.

The zebedees were a slower way of destroying Thread, but a second option seemed prudent.

He has served his purpose in helping us destroy Thread.

And it was thrilling to hear how bravely our ancestors struggled to destroy Thread.

"We'll worry about that when we have destroyed Thread."

But, F'lar, every time he's been asked, he hasn't promised that we will be able to destroy Thread.

When he really had helped destroy Thread, would they consider him an equal then?