The Humans

Andrew imagines himself back on Vonnadoria, his home planet. Everything is the same it always was, and he is back to his former self, too. There is no pain. Alleviating pain was truly the goal of society, and Vonnadoria figured it out. He imagines not being able to appreciate the absence of pain due to never having endured pain.

Andrew is losing his human form. His body is returning to its original alien state, which will make it difficult for him to survive on Earth. He tells Isobel to stay with Gulliver, and Andrew drags himself into the bushes so she doesn’t see his true figure. Isobel calls for an ambulance for Gulliver. As the mother and son walk away, Andrew stays hidden in the bushes. He knows that it would be easy for him to be saved by returning home, but he doesn’t call out for his hosts. He wants to stay, and not because he needs to complete his mission. He knows now that he will never complete the mission. He wants to stay because he loves this family. His hosts speak to him, encouraging him to come back to them.