Touchy. Miller wonders if it's because of recent events or if he's always touchy about this. He'd never had cause to ask Alex about his family before, but he knows. He'd seen his ring, the picture he keeps at his pilot's chair. Sorry, Alex, this is [probably] for your own good. He almost feels a little bit guilty about reopening an old wound, at least?

"Family life doesn't compare to the nonstop thrillride that's your life now, right? I get that."