"I was sold to the Organization at a young age," Teresa said, as if such occurrences were common (which they were). "I spent the majority of my life with little more than very brief encounters with others of my kind or anyone else, for that matter. Even Orsay had little contact with me beyond what was necessary." She paused. "I used to prefer things like that." But that was before Clare pointed out how lonely Teresa really had been.

"But enough on that. I would like to explore this building and see what's in this land. You are welcome to accompany me," she offered. The concept of a clinic was as odd to Teresa as the sudden reemergence of her own appetite.