[ His mouth traces the word thirteen? before he shakes his head and moves on. Maybe...Maybe the people of her planet are like Betans. Maybe they just deal with age better. But...fifty...? But he turns his attention to her question - ]

Oh. I was created on a planet called Jackson's Whole. [ Born, say born, not created, he scolds himself internally. She'll think you're some sort of demented mad scientist's monster. Though, to be fair - he sort of is. And he certainly looks the part...He clears his throat. ] But I've been living on Earth for the past few years. And I'm, uh, Barrayaran by heritage.

[ He awkwardly rubs the back of his neck. ]

Have you heard of...any of those planets?