Peter didn't tell Tayrey about his duplicate in the Village - probably a wise decision, given how agitated she gets over the idea of copying people. It does mean that Ava's words seem that bit more irrational to her than they ought to - but she doesn't let that get in the way of compassion.

'They'll understand,' she assures Ava. 'I'm not saying everyone would, but those three? I know them. Not one of them would hold it against you. If you needed to be alone, you needed to be alone. The reasons don't matter so much.

Then it dawns on her. 'That's why you're out here? And I interrupted you?'