"Our lie is that we thought it would disturb Keltham to hear about and we were worried he'd run out and try to save the babies, given some of his other attitudes towards children. Further lie, all his women who signed the contract had to make a separate promise to Cheliax to get their abortions before twelve weeks."
"It's not good, not what the real alter-Cheliax would have done. The real alter-Cheliax would've told Keltham that for unspecified reasons he should usually ask for abortions before twelve weeks and he'd find out why later. That's why we'd rather Keltham not look in that direction."