I always seem to end up making people hurt or offended on my behalf, here [and that's another reason not to go into the rest of it...] Before... there was no one in my life who wasn't temporary, save my master.

[glancing up with an apologetic smile]

It... is not the easiest topic, I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable. But, no. I've many acquaintances from home, but very few who run any deeper than that. I just try to remind myself that it is different here. That I can have more than that. It has been an adjustment, overall.