A flaw apparent in almost all Ferines was their bitterness. Every person of the water except Shirley thought only of the destruction of the Orerines. Walter was one such man.

But Walter was a little different from the rest. It was personal. He hated the Orerines and he hated Senel Coolidge. Walter was raised knowing he had a purpose. He was raised knowing that he would protect the Merines from all danger, whether it took his own life or not.

When Shirley chose the filthy earth person over him, Walter was convinced that the Merines wasn't thinking straight and once brought to her own people, would come to her senses.

But when the life faded from Walter's eyes, Walter realized his purpose of protecting the Merines never was. He knew Senel Coolidge had cheated him out of his destiny and that Orerines would never be forgiven.