"She," Lawrence said firmly, voice close to a snarl. Soleil had never been an 'it'. She was a real person. "She's not an 'it'. And who could blame her for wanting to be free after they... they tortured her. They raised them both thinking they were human and then tortured them to get what they wanted."

He turned back to face Steve, fanatical conviction burning in his eyes. "Of course I did. She's my girlfriend. I love her. I set her free."