The captains didn't build this ship, they found it. In the same way we ended up here. If there's a reason for it, I don't know it and they probably don't either.

( he knows this because miles apparently badged all three captains into coughing up information. as his cousin does.

he's caught snatches of information here and there, but hasn't put the effort towards connecting them. not when miles did that himself. was doing it himself, he's been a bit off, recently. best not mention that to his aunt right now, and since he didn't have any warning about his mother showing up, he's debating inflicting her on his relatives without any as well.

oh god, he needs to keep his mother away from elizabeth. )