There's sympathy for her plight and he forces a smile. "I hope it's because he wanted to."

Jack came from a world where people going away or being away often meant kidnapping or prison. Old thoughts die hard.

He's grateful for the contact and nods. "I didn't think I wanted them but when they brought my girl it changed everything. Her parents still sneak out to see her when they can."

This topic could go dark easily but he tries to stay positive.

"I don't know if you do. Balthazar, but.. mine, like you said and not the other one." It was strange to talk this way but then people mistook him for Ziggy too. "He's around. He went to get a drink and probably got side tracked talking to people."