[ Admittedly it's not hard to pull warmth from his memories of his parents. They rise to the surface, spun up by River's question and her magic. More of the typical feelings of anger and guilt that accompany his memories are kept at bay - at least for tonight.

He can hear the smile in River's voice and that for some reason also fills him with relief. As much as comfort from his memories and River's presence is beginning to warm his bones, it's a relief to know that this doesn't feel like a burden to her. ]

Bee too.

[ Bee had been there since the beginning. He had comforted Kassa, that little boy that had been whisked away from Kenari, as Clem and Maarva piloted their ship far away from the life he had known. ]

They were salvagers. [ The sound of affection fills his voice. ] But they sounded like treasure hunters to me. They travelled all over the galaxy to find unclaimed tech and bring it back to Ferrix. Clem resorted them. Maarva sold them.