Gavin's head jerked up and out of his hands and a pensive expression spread across his face.

"They're in a bit of trouble. There wasn't much money in our part of the old city, so we struggled to get by. My little sister was...killed in an industrial accident only a few days before I left. I didn't even get to come to her funeral. On top of that, my parents are pretty old. I don't know if they'll be able to support themselves..."

His face hardened.

"Why? What do you think you're doing with this information?