I was thinking of the duality of what we as humans conceive of as cute compared to what the variety of life would be across the galaxy -- mathematically, we would be wrong most of the time -- but notice that although Adm. Banneker refers to them as "Water Wolves," he has the most pet-like relationship with them. It is a subtle point ... full respect is a basis of close love ... mirroring the relationship between the Banneker pair.