[She doesn't know him well enough to gauge whether defensiveness is just a tactic or whether it's genuine, so she tries to make up for it in tone alone, softening hers where his has become sharper, more understanding than curious. This is what this is about, after all, in a way. Trying to reach common ground, trying to see where they're similar and where they're different. Claire's never met anyone who is exactly like her and wasn't Peter, and Nathan is close enough that she's willing to put in an effort.]

You've never been curious or anything like that? [She sticks her hands into her pockets and takes a careful step toward the edge where sand starts to turn into grass, not sure if he'll follow.] You never wondered what, like... the extent of your power is? How far you can push it? Stuff like that.