that does n't even make any sense . '' i tried to think up a lie , but that the power was out did n't lend itself for me to be damp . `` you do n't owe me anything , '' she said , sniffling . jenny was planting a thought she hoped would be appealing to the alien , but she did n't know the first thing about alien psychology , it was hard enough trying to figure out how her own race thought . the question is : what will they do to us once they have us ? 