[ Jim musters a weak chuckle at that. ] Neither did I, actually.

[ He reaches for a small hexagonal base from a table nearby. When he clicks a button on the side, a hologram of a happy young couple pops up. ]

My dad died the day I was born. My mom was hardly ever around. Can't say I had a great family life, while growing up. I'm... mostly just playing it by ear, and hoping I get it right.