"I mean, not technically. But in reality... The situation as it stands now, I can't exactly go back to Mars as it is. They uh- they dispute the way we ended up with the Roci, and the whole solar system is at war. If I managed not to get shot down, I'd get arrested instead. So as long as he's on Mars with her, me may as well be in another universe."

He paused, sobering as he swallowed. "... Well. Suppose that's a moot point at the moment anyway."