She says it in such a way that he thinks of Pearl and Leo and their doors. It would be kind if he were to find the right door that leads them to wherever they are now, but kindness is not something that Hal Yorke is owed. "No family," he assures. "Not anymore. Certainly no one of significance when it comes to romance," he adds. "I've found many doors, but they often lead to perilous places where I don't like the person I become. I try and avoid doors unless necessary, as a result."