[Even having someone listen-- someone who actually seems to be on his side, who's actually letting him form his own thoughts and opinions is enough for him. Being locked in a cell isn't so new to him-- and it's comparatively roomier than other places he's been locked in anyway. He's used to it.]

The circus. [He says without hesitation, but he can't completely remember the name. Not at first. But he's still trying to think. It's a bit of a struggle, but after a moment he can dig it up:] Haly's Circus.

[It all still hurts to think about. But he keeps talking about it anyway, because now he finally has the chance, and he never wants to forget.]

My parents and I were the aerialist act. But-- [His voice chokes a little, he's not used to this-- not used to even being allowed to sound upset over something, and he's not sure if he should be holding back or-- no, this is too much, he has to reel himself back in. Calm down.]

--They're dead. They fell from the trapeze during the final act. I left after that.

[He doesn't really know if Damian's trying to trick him by asking, but it hadn't mattered; his parents are dead, so he can't really go home anyway, and it was why leaving the Court of Owls in the first place had never been an option. He doesn't even know where Haly's is right now.]