 Why did Svan smile when he was getting ready to leave them?
A few natives were gazing wonderingly at the great ship, but made no move to pass the line of guards. She shook them out and handed the bowl to Svan, who was rapidly creasing the six fatal slips. It will not be noticed in the dark—they will take off before sunrise, because they must travel away from the sun to return—in forty hours the danger is removed." Svan waited impatiently for the chosen one to announce it—a second, ten seconds.... He stared at them in a new light, saw their indecision magnified, became opposition. The six conspirators in Svan's old ground car moved slowly along the main street of the native town. "Good," said Svan, observing them.
 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