"Nah, it's alright," Zahi says earnestly, "I've got nothing to hide, and I know how much one nagging doubt can grow into a rift. Given that we all have to work together here, it's better to put worries to rest, right?"

Even if talking about the loss is painful, Zahi can manage.

He's glad nobody has asked him about his family, though. Even months later, it's still hard to remember all the children and grandchildren he had lost in the Calamity.