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36

"At that point there was more to be gained by telling you. And you'd already formed a bond with Peter: it's called genetic sexual attraction. It occurs between relatives who meet late in life, and it's a gift beyond price to researchers attempting to breed for certain inherited attributes."

Angela's audacity is shocking. Claire says, "I'm not attracted to Nathan!"

"You were never supposed to be. On the other hand," Angela says, composedly, "You weren't supposed to fall in love, either."

Peter looks at her. His dark eyes are tormented.

"I'm not," she whispers. "I didn't."

But it's a lie.