"All dead or gone," she replies. If Ellie's going to be candid with her, she can do the same in return. It's easier that way. Less stifling. Joel won't hear it. "Most going way back, but my brother was killed years ago. Military. You know how it goes."

There's a reason they're always conscripting.

"And you've been in Boston your whole life, huh?"

There used to be other places to go to, other QZs. Not that most people could get in, but the grass is always greener, and all.

[OOC: LMAO RIGHT it's totally unconfirmed and I'm just just Kenney talking out his ass but if it's EVEN REMOTELY POSSIBLE... give! me! flashbacks!]