"You know, she was always coy about that," Jedao muses. "Like, her folks were living on Esker Station when we were both in Academy, but she kind of hinted that wasn't where they were from."

Jedao nods in a friendly fashion at Seyli. "It's good to see you again! Did you bring anything nice for the dance tonight?"

Reshad notices nothing too alarming, although she is interrupted by a mauve-clad stall worker who really, really wants to know where the restroom is.