From the book:
Ha! As I predicted, the male is only as good as the women who command him.” 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.
“No,” I said. “It’s not like you command me. I’m willing to help. If we all work together, we can--”
“I do not do common labor or planning,” Trel snapped. “Haven’t you been listening?”
Galmine moved to be close to me. “Don’t 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.”
“Can you grow meat?” Trel huffed.