Parents names would contain only one name and a vague imagining of what a father would have, could have, been. It was obvious Mary was a very secretive person.

Mary nodded solemnly. "I understand that. I was sort of kept inside a lot when I was younger. My mom didn't think the world was a very safe place." It wasn't, but that was really no excuse to keep her away from people.

"When I first left home it was really hard. It does get easier though. You're lucky to have come here. The people are nice and understanding. I bet you anything if you didn't wear your mask in front of them they wouldn't care." And if they did? They'd have to get used to it. He was part of the family now.