( A bark of a laugh, bright and startled out of him. Maybe he finds the possibility particularly amusing. )

Unfortunately my father passed before he could pass down any knowledge of family maladies. I haven't met any of his ancestors either. Though from what I can gather, my version of China is different from the Lans. From yours too, then. I've never heard of Gusu, for example.

( A pause, and then. )

Though I'm sorry for your loss. You shouldn't blame all for the sake of the one. That hardly seems fair.