Lily sighed as she and David were seated back on the rock.
"I can see why they want to kill us" she said, with a slight nod. "In a lot of ways we are similar. From what I'm aware of, we have the same cognitive ability. We can think for ourselves. We can show emotion and solve problems. The only major differences are our genetic makeup, and our habitat." she said, knowing that he'd know what she meant.
"For example, we can choose where we live, without requiring specialist equipment. Humans need SCUBA gear to see our world, yet we only need our wits about us to see theirs. That said, they take the same form both in the water and on land. We don't" she said, shaking her head. It was a big enough challenge getting by day-to-day life without getting wet, even harder hiding it from her partner. "Another major difference is how we argue. Humans are so quick to go to war, even going to war that had nothing to do with their own country until they stepped in. We resolve things much more peacefully. Humans need to stop thinking only of themselves and think more of their species as a whole"