It isn't 76's intention to overhear a private conversation between a young woman and one of the pods, but people easily forget that they're not the only ones to make visits here. He'd decided to make a trip here now that they actually have station access again. It's overly sentimental, he's well aware, but he'd needed some time away from Wyver after everything that happened.

In reality, he's putting off going back for as long as he can get away with it.

He could walk by the stranger without saying anything, but that might be even more awkward. There's an imperative to acknowledge what he's heard.

"Unfortunately, it's not up to them."

Well, in some cases that's a good thing, but telling her that isn't going to make her feel any better.