Wow, Alloran is old enough to haven't seen his(?) wife and kids in a period of time that could be measured in decades. That puts him(?) at 'possible grandparent' age.

Stacia blanches a little at the thought that her time with Jorgmund could last decades too.

"I'm pretty sure it works the same way with humans," she says. "I've seen studies to that effect; how memories can be tricked even if you're doing your best to recall everything exactly. But hey, maybe we won't have to find out."