Tsaritsyn, Stalingrad -- yes, I know it. ( A small, thoughtful frown. One of the many examples of humans being far more creative in their destruction than Heaven or Hell could ever account for in its time. He huffs, shaking his head. ) I haven't been, actually -- I tended to stay around Moscow on my visits. Like most, I'm sure.

( This is only because Saint Petersburg hadn't been built the last time he visited, although he'd have found the city more to his style. )

Did your family move to America, then?

( After all, there's no trace of an accent in her voice. His curiosity is simply a way of getting to know her; he doesn't mean to pry. Well, much. )