They may as well have. [She huffs.] My parents were always more concerned with our House's reputation than with what I wanted. My mother hardly ever let me do anything. My going out and getting a job caused a huge row. She kept my boss from giving me any interesting assignments, and once my having a job at all became too much for her, she got me fired.

[She leaves out the detail that she'd nearly been killed on the job and her mother was trying to protect her from getting blown up. That's not an important detail, as far as Caitlyn's concerned.

Still, she sighs, knowing she's not being entirely fair.]

I do miss them, though. They must be worrying themselves sick about me right now.