"You haven't been stupid," Inej insists, eyebrows tight together, because she's mad that someone would make her feel that the creation of life was an act of stupidity.

She turns and goes to the fridge, getting the iced tea, and then to the cabinet to get two glasses. She makes them each tea, and then hands Nina one of them.

"You're not alone," she assures. "Even in a worst case scenario, you're not alone, Nina Zenik."