Kaz nodded, taking a long draw from his glass, relieving it of roughly half its contents. "Yeah. She's here, but our parents are on the Journey. Thankfully it's path was similar to ours, so we can still beam waves back and forth. Not for much longer though. As soon as she passes Praxis we'll be out of range." There was some lack of emotion in his voice, something of a distance between himself and the thought of contacting his family. He didn't elaborate, but anyone that was paying attention could tell that it was a sensitive subject. Whatever caused that rift, he was not up to discussing it.<br/><br/>"I'm sure they did. Sending you through school to do what you do was not cheap. I'm sure they lived out their golden years in comfort and security." Kaz's family wasn't very wealthy, per say, but he never felt like they lacked anything. They had enough to get by, with a few luxuries and needless comforts. Of course pilot's school was not cheap, nor was sending his sister through advanced exploration. Her education alone was more expensive than most of his own flight.<br/><br/>"And for the record... I wouldn't have turned you down if it weren't for prior plans. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me." Kaz winked from over top his now empty glass.