[ Amos takes a breath through his nose, swallowing. ]

There are no jobs. You end up on lists for your whole life hoping to get an education, and that's when you're legal. If you're born illegally? You're fucked. It's the streets, gangs, whoring. That kind of stuff.

[ He's not looking at Prax anymore, but he hasn't let go of his hand, either. He's wondering if Prax can feel his pulse racing. ]

Some people, like the Cap - they get lucky. They get land and a big family. Most other people don't get the same chances.