In Rand's Anthem, what resolution does Equality make after he and Liberty finally speak for the first time?

Equality and Liberty make eye contact for days before they are able to speak to each other. When they finally do speak, Equality asks how old Liberty is. When she tells him that she is seventeen, he feels relieved and possessive at the same time. He first feels relief because this means that she has not gone to the Palace of Mating, yet. Next, he becomes possessive because he wants Liberty all to himself. He can't stand the thought of someone else touching the woman he wants. Finally, he experiences confusion because he doesn't understand these new feelings. He has been taught throughout his life not to feel any emotional connection with other people; thus, he isn't sure what to do next. What he does think is explained in the following passage:

"And we thought that we would not let the Golden One be sent to the Palace. How to prevent it, how to bar the will of the Councils, we knew not, but we knew suddenly that we would" (44).

Therefore, Equality resolves to stop the Council from forcing Liberty to go to the Palace of Mating when she turns eighteen. This resolution is significant because it is the motivation he needs to rebel against the government. Equality winds up fighting for the freedom to explore his own educational interests, the freedom to love whom he wants, and the freedom to live the life he chooses.