Hayate had remained silent listening to the conversation for quite some time now an amused expression lighting her lips as she did so. They had appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely so she had seen no need to speak up and interrupt their fun. As the hostess it was her job to see to it that her guests were enjoying themselves with as little interference from her as possible.<br/><br/>"I didn't have parents growing up" Hayate remarked with a sad smile before adding "But I did have several great friends...two of whom I think make splendid mothers to an adopted daughter" she was referring to Fate her chief of security and the woman's wife back home. She had also been referring to her XO Signum and her family who also served aboared the ship.