Chapter 23
Wednesday 28 January 2032
Julie had a few misgivings about what she was about to do, but Janus did deserve a treat. And he was right when he said that he’d been kept in a protective cocoon since he was born – that word born still seemed the correct term to use, even if it wasn’t strictly true – and he did need to at least get a feel for the world outside. The journey from the lab to her apartment was hardly sufficient.
She couldn’t help but be amazed by how well-adjusted Janus was. He’d had an anything but normal upbringing but showed no signs of being traumatised. He took everything in his stride. It was as if he were the ultimate fatalist, believing that all his life’s events had been predetermined and were therefore inevitable. Nothing seemed to faze him. Most people would
