My dad was a scientist, always wrapped up in his research, y'know? We lived together when I was little, but he shipped me off to boarding school later. He's gone now.

[ Murdered, in fact. The catalyst for Ryuko's exciting tale of bloody revenge. As Leia already noticed, Ryuko hasn't mentioned her mother. That part is a little more complicated, entirely bitter, and probably not the greatest birthday conversation. ]

I-It's okay, though! There is someone back in my world I can ask. Just gotta find a damn way outta this place.