Stephanie nodded as she took a seat, giving a gentle smile, but her cheeks ever so faintly blushed in slight embarrassment.  "Maybe he won't..."  She couldn't help but sound disappointed, both in the situation, and in herself for not thinking of that.  "Guess we'll find out."<br/><br/>She paused for a bit to consider, not sure if she wanted to say things right out, but at least grateful to have a friend here.  She lowered her voice, leaning in to explain.  "I'm his daughter.  I came on hoping for the chance to surprise him; I haven't gotten to see him in years."  It sounded so foolish and childish when she took the time to explain it, but she didn't want to go into detail about her personal life, at least not yet.  She probably already sounded pathetic enough.  "You're probably right, though; why would he come out here with everyone?"