[Kit considered that one. Were there facts that might support it?

Not only did Vincent not attend school, but he seemed to hang around the worst parts of Hagu and, albeit not having known each other for very long, the other boy had never mentioned a family before. But none of that necessarily meant they thought he as dead. Those piercings meant he either had a guardian or connections. Knowing him, the latter seemed more likely. And given his penchant for fighting and how there had never been interference before...Kit had to believe that statement was true. It was too much like the Vincent he had come to know for it to be anything but that.]

I believe that is true. At least as far as you know. You strike me as someone who hasn't had contact with your family for a long time.

[A little like himself, come to think of it.]