That works for me. They could've kept in touch over the years, even if it was just an occasional like on facebook. There are a couple of characters in game, too, that are from Boston. Including Linzi's best friend & boyfriend ruzek and his cousin/Linz's other other half kaden, who is also a firefighter. So you'll have a few connections through Linzi & work alone. Would you rather he be a maternal cousin or paternal?