Combined with Beta Colony's system, that means three systems that are definitely in their galaxy. Otherwise ... Miles sure couldn't tell you where the hell these other ones come out at. For all he knows his homeworld is in another universe entirely. Not relevant here.

"Just so," he says, rocking back on his heels once he's done. "Which is why distance is not the primary form of measurement for us. It's all about how many wormhole jumps it takes to get somewhere."