"Ruthie, you only see what your eyes perceive, not everything that exists," the Chief tells Ruthie, "that is the way of our people; in our culture, we cut our coats according to our..." "I do not wish to wear coats; I want to go nude." I... I want to live! ", Ruthie cuts-in as she walks out on the elderly man into a realm unknown to their kind.

It was impossible to persuade Ruthie otherwise after Point of Contact; they have insight and their mind's eye is open. Although the Chief is disgusted by Ruthie's audacity to question the old tradition, he admires the flair.