"Weird to think we might have whole generations on this ship. Like, for all we know it ends tomorrow. Or it ends in a hundred years after we're all dead and it's our kids' kids' kids. Well, you know. Other people's kids' kids' kids." Who would they play eccentric uncles to, anyway? "I mean, the fact that Stacy jacks us full of birth control all the time makes me think she's planning short term, but this war's been going on years, so maybe she's just an idiot."

He shakes his head. "How about I stay away from other people's kids altogether? No need to waste money on socks on Christmas."