Rather old question for discussion

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While rereading the story, I was puzzled by this page.
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20050601#.W3jKSehKjtQ

This must have been discussed long ago on some fan site.

Why does Othar like the Heterodynes? He did try to kill her just for being a Spark.
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20040922#.W3jLjOhKjtQ

So why does her being a Heterodyhne change things?