Krista asked Brittney Morris:

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Brittney Morris Hi, Krista! What a great question. I was wondering if anyone was going to notice this, so thank you for asking! Alex and Isaiah's powers are passed down through their lineage of male family members, but they're not genetic. I wanted to make this distinction between unwanted magical powers and real-world genetic conditions to make it clear that I wasn't writing a commentary on hereditary or chronic illness, but generational trauma. I also wanted to offer a reason why Alex and Isaiah simply choosing to never have biological children or adopt children would not eliminate their lineage of powers. It does raise another question though...if either of them were to adopt a male child, would the powers manifest once they're brought into the family? I would imagine not, but it's interesting to think about. Thanks again for your question! :)

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