It's possible they just knew it could happen--not whom it would happen to. And when they did...you had already gained Claire's power. I honestly don't know, what with the having been in the cell as they were plotting.

*strokes fingers through his hair, lightly* It's all right now, Peter. I won't let them use you like that again.

(ooc: LOL. Well, more he's having trouble trying to be as honest as possible with Peter without implicating himself in any of the destroy the world plotting. the emo doesn't bother him so much, because it gives him the chance to reassure him. *g*)