He had been holding his own breath, Zalus realized, and exhaled loudly in an attempt to make it seem like he was pondering. The man's relaxed attitude slowed his heart rate a bit, but there was really no necessary pondering. He shrugged.
"Maybe? I'd never known any extended family, just my parents, and they never talked about anyone else." He gave a slight frown. "To be honest, I've never had the money to get off planet until I was taking care of myself."