[Space travel didn't really phase Aisling because she didn't really understand what it meant. There's space, empty air, around everything, so in a way, everything is traveling through space. It was just a strange way to say it. It would take something a lot more specific to trigger her curiosity. She nodded wisely.]

Old places have a lot more memories. More stories to tell, more lessons to teach. The people who listen are smart. Especially people who respect and love the storyteller. Everyone comes to depend on them.