Though "uneasy," the Ruler will accept the relationship on those terms, because -- and this is crucial -- in her subjective vision, she ascribes to the People the devotion she needs anyway. It is a statement of imperial subjectivity, reminding us of Captain Mitchell's claim, "The fellow is devoted to me, body and soul!" She is now free to interpret anything as "love," even Nostromo's trembling. We aren't told why he is trembling, but more likely it is because of this very notion and the multi-layered exploitation it implies.