It got us talking about family. I am the only one of our team with living parents and Val has met them, nearly a year ago and long before we were together. I never got to tell them about us, but I told him they would still welcome him like a son if he ever needed somewhere to call home... you can see how it led to that.

[ There's a sad, distant look in Kazu's eyes now. ]

I think my mother knew well before either of us. She asked about him all the time.