The thin downturn of his mouth says all that needs to be said. Vlast goes conspicuously silent for the majority of their remainder trip down into the dark.

A few minutes before the lift reaches its destination, he finally speaks.

"A sister," he says, soft as the breeze funneled through the gate. "And a mother. The former yet lives."

Another bout of silence before he says;

"And you? Have you family?"