\"Whatdotheysay？\"inquiredDejahThoris。
\"Thatyouwillbethrowntothewildcalots[dogs]inthegreatarenaassoonasthehordeshaveassembledfortheyearlygames。”
\"Sola，\"Isaid，\"youareaThark，butyouhateandloathethecustomsofyourpeopleasmuchaswedo。Willyounotaccompanyusinonesupremeefforttoescape？IamsurethatDejahThoriscanofferyouahomeandprotectionamongherpeople，andyourfatecanbenoworseamongthemthanitmusteverbehere。”
\"Yes，\"criedDejahThoris，\"comewithus，Sola，youwillbebetteroffamongtheredmenofHeliumthanyouarehere，andIcanpromiseyounotonlyahomewithus，buttheloveandaffectionyournaturecravesandwhichmustalwaysbedeniedyoubythecustomsofyourownrace。
Comewithus，Sola；wemightgowithoutyou，butyourfatewouldbeterribleiftheythoughtyouhadconnivedtoaidus。Iknowthateventhatfearwouldnottemptyoutointerfereinourescape，butwewantyouwithus，wewantyoutocometoalandofsunshineandhappiness，amongstapeoplewhoknowthemeaningoflove，ofsympathy，andofgratitude。Saythatyouwill，Sola；tellmethatyouwill。”