 Why did Svan smile when he was getting ready to leave them?
Svan was the leader making the final plans—plotting them a bit too well. "Everything shipshape, I take it!" Four or five generations ago they were. "They had to acclimate themselves to Venus's climate. The native guard of honor, posted a hundred yards from the Earth-ship, stood stolidly at attention with their old-fashioned proton-rifles slung over their backs. A few natives were gazing wonderingly at the great ship, but made no move to pass the line of guards. They think there will be hordes of immigrants from Earth, now that we know Venus is habitable. "From their own mouths you have heard it. Therefore, it must not return."
 He was glad the others were going to blow up soon
 He knew they would be safe, since he was doing the dangerous job  He was glad the others were going to blow up soon  He was excited to follow through with his plan  He had feelings for Ingra