Avon laughed, pleased. "Well now, if you want to replicate me, I may have to request a few amendments. But I am gratified that you're so confident of a positive outcome."

He squeezed Data's hand. "I have no doubt that your contribution to any offspring of ours would be a positive one. Then again, it wouldn't hurt for there to be a few irregularities, quirks of personality...will we have to see what we can do."