Avon, Soolin and others in “Unfinished Business”

[Discussing a plan to rescue Tarrant and escape the hold the plant has on the ship] Where we are now, we are causing massive atmospheric disturbance. Let us get closer. Let us make it worse. Eventually there may be enough of a build-up to create some kind of rain.

Soolin

Or to knock us out of the sky.

This is not just a rescue mission for poor gallant Tarrant! While the sand remains active, the planet will not let go of us. The instruments are unreliable. We have Virn hanging on our heels. How do you think we are going to get away?

I take it that means yes.

Dayna

Well, how could we refuse, Avon? You are the dominant male, aren't you?