It's probably a testament to how much he's managed to numb himself to this conversation that he doesn't even flinch at the sound of her breaking the cue. He might not even notice, avoiding making eye contact entirely. Pretending this all happened to someone else.

"We do. Wasn't as widespread back then though, outside the 'fleet. The colony was supposed to be self-sufficient, so ships would only stop by every four months. Didn't have another one due for three. Would've been all of four or five days' travel from Earth, if somebody had known."