[. . . that heads off his next question. whether Rom's master and her mentor were the ones to take him in, after his parents had left him. it eases his anger somewhat, to know that at least someone was there to pick up where biological imperative had left off]

[. . .]

So. . . what was it like? Growing up with your Master. And I know Towako-san was with you for a while too, before. . .

[he remembers how that story goes]