At the frown, he grabbed him and pulled his close for a quick hug, ruffling his hair before letting him go. He didn't mean to confuse him like that, but he had always had some trouble keeping his frustration to himself.

"Our masters. We had stolen things from their home and ran. They wanted their property back and we weren't going to go back," he answered quietly. It was a time he only liked thinking about because of Romulus, but the situation wasn't something to think back on fondly. "Knowing your name might shake something loose. Help you remember."