Claire Rive

Dr. Claire Rive nee Covington is a leading geneticist in the field of abnormal ability development. She was married to the late Dr. Gerard Rive. She is the elder sister of Sybil Covington.

Early Work & Affiliation with the Unified People's Liberation Front
Originally Rive was known as a humanitarian in her research. Though she focused on the development of abnormal abilities in her research, she worked for an independent lab and her work focused on using powers for the betterment of human society. She believed that these abilities were not going away, but that humanity needed to make the best of them. Through this research she became affiliated with the Unified People's Liberation Front. She publicly supported the front, and took active part in their nonviolent resistance. Upon the deaths of Zoe Cording and Julie Straley, Rive's involvement faded until the front itself dissolved.

Rive's research, however, continued in this vein until the death of her husband.

Change of Heart
Less than a month after her husband's death, Rive moved herself and her two sons to Atlanta where she accepted employment from the state. Since then, her research has seemed to follow in the same vein as her husband's, directed more at the offensive usage of powers than her previous work. Speculation has arisen that she is responsible for some of his work going missing, but nothing can be proven. The government of Atlanta has refused to extradite her to New York to stand trial.

Personal Life
Though Rive has relations in New York, she has not returned there. Her younger sister is Sybil Covington, entrepreneur. Rive and Covington are estranged to this date. Rive lives in Atlanta, with her two sons.

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 * "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty