"There are many factors, I suppose. I rarely stay in one place long, so it is rare there is even an opportunity for such feelings to develop."

Adding the fish to the simmering broth, he took the skillet of browned pumpkin seeds off the fire and tipped them into a bowl. A nice snack for the coming days, but they were always best still warm.

"I imagine it is similar for you; a life on the run does not make it easy to form such connections."