From the book:
Ha! As I predicted, the male is only as good as the women who command him.β Trel walked around on her human-looking legs to the other side of Sheela. Her spider-legs were now folded up on her back again, so they resumed looking like bulky wings. It made her no less scary because I knew they could come right back down.
βNo,β I said. βItβs not like you command me. Iβm willing to help. If we all work together, we can--β
βI do not do common labor or planning,β Trel snapped. βHavenβt you been listening?β
Galmine moved to be close to me. βDonβt worry, Victor, everyone has their place. I am not very strong, nor do I move fast, but I will help where I can. If we find a spot for a garden, I can grow some vegetables for us to eat.β
βCan you grow meat?β Trel huffed.