Owen doesn't know a whole lot about what Gwen's father was like, other than a few anecdotes here and there, but he figures at least some of it will seem familiar from the perspective of a military family. His dad's personality just adds a certain flavor to it.

"He won't mind it being there. He'll mind if you don't ask." He checks briefly in on the boys as they pass by; Psi is testing the air mattress, while Chi is brimming with energy to get back out of the house. They might as well, as long as they remember the rules.

"Just so you know, it's going well so far," he informs her, knowing that very few people could possibly tell. "Either my memories are completely exaggerated, or he's dialing back a little for them. Or maybe he's just mellowed with age." What a weird concept.