It's a lot more than just the cities. That's just the latest, glaring reference. I put together a file on it, open to the public. [ he'll be linking clark to this.

'son' seems... alright. it sounds a little too much like 'kid', which isn't a term he likes to be called, mostly because it makes him feel like he's being looked at as incompetent. or defenseless. neither are things he likes to be. but he doesn't comment on it, only narrows his eyes some on his end of the line, where it can't be seen, before he answers evenly. ]

About two and a half months, give or take. It's Thomas, by the way. [ there, he has a name now he can use ]