[Menzies moves into the kitchen area, setting the file folders onto that table and having a seat. she takes the hint, though] Ah, yeah. It's when I became an officer, so I suppose you could say she was glad to see me set for life. [she opens one of the folders, pulling out a few pages] And before you ask--yep, just a mother. Grew up in a single parent household, etc. [because she has a feeling he's digging for information, and she doesn't mind him knowing any of that]

[also, she figures it's a good way to open an information exchange] What about you? Got much family?