[Raile wasn't sure how to respond, so for a time he didn't. He simply kept the space between himself and Tobias short, an old Caelondian custom; you didn't speak unless you had something to say, and if you didn't, you listened.

He did speak though, eventually.]

I didn't have any uncles or aunts that I know of. If they were 'round, they didn't want nothin' t'do with me once my ma' passed. As fer m'dad, never knew 'em. All I had then was m'work on t'Wall.

[He turned to his friend and gave a small smile; one that was supposed to be a smile of encouragement, but ended up looking like he was trying to shove glass through his lips.]

Now though...I'd like t'think I got more than big enough a family.