[Not knowing a better option is still a frankly horrifying reality of this day and age, and Daedalus can't help but suppress a twisting shudder at the thought of unplanned parenthood-

...miraculous and marvelous as it is. He's seen too many underqualified parents, and Daedalus who has been taught to oversee the system's tallies and final verdicts on application. He has higher standards. He judges.]

Of course we'd have plenty of time to think about it and prepare.

But that's not really fair until you and I are a bit...well, settled, till we've sorted out our own problems, it would be irresponsible to thrust a child in to try and resolve them. In fact I really wouldn't want to raise children until it could be assured that we'd both stay here.