Even in Selver’s dream, Lyubov’s migraines recur. But this time, Lyubov is a projection of Selver’s subconscious, so his migraines hint at Selver’s own guilt. The fact that Selver explores his guilt through his dream of Lyubov again speaks to their deep connection, which isolated them both from their respective societies. Dongh has been adamant throughout the novella that the colonists followed the Code, but because the Code supposedly forbade violence against the Athsheans, Benton’s actions prove that this was never the case. Earlier in the novella, readers learned that Benton was one of the soldiers who enslaved Selver, so Selver learned violence from both Davidson and Benton.