We want Max to... breed. To produce heirs. Who will govern the world after she dies."Dead silence for quite some time. We all stared at Dr. Hans, our jaws dropped to various levels. Our lives had reached a new low of inhumanity.My face flushed. Part of me had assumed, hoped, that if Fang and I lived long enough, we would get married. Maybe have a little flock of our own. But i really hadn't planned it all out. And he was gone now, anyway. How could I possibly ever find someone...My eyes scanned Dylan's face, I saw his discomfort."Oh, no," I said in horror."Yes," Angel confirmed. "Freaking unbelievable.
In this excerpt, characters discuss the desire for Max to reproduce in order to ensure the continuation of their lineage and governance of the world after her death. The conversation reveals a disturbing focus on breeding and inheritance, highlighting a bleak view of humanity's future and the loss of moral regard for individual lives.
Following this, there is a tense silence, during which the characters' reactions reflect shock and despair over the inhumanity they are witnessing or contemplating. Personal feelings of loss, hope, and helplessness surface as one character mourns a missed opportunity for love and fears being alone, while others express disbelief and horror at the situation's brutality and moral depravity.
