fear. "I am Zeph'hai of the Nereidans Research Collective. You have been selected for our human compatibility program." I blink at him. "I'm sorry, I've been what now?" He tilts his head, and the movement is oddly bird-like. "Selected. For compatibility assessment. Our research indicates you are an ideal candidate for genetic... partnership." "Okay, couple of issues with that," I say, holding up a finger. "First, I'm pretty sure you've got the wrong guy. I can barely keep a houseplant alive, let alone partner with anything genetic. Second, I'm gay, so if this is some kind of weird breeding
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