Cassie kicked her legs idly on the outer edge of the roof and stared over the city skyline. She was quiet for so long that it seemed she would not answer his question but finally she did in barely more than a whisper, "My Dad's dead." It was several more seconds before she continued in a louder voice, clearing her throat first. "J-just a couple of years ago. I didn't get to see him much before the end. Mom and Blake made sure of that, but... I miss him. And Mom and Blake- oh, Blake's my stepdad- anyway they didn't want me to be a superhero. Whatever."