Captain Mendoza made a brief show of patting himself carefully, as if verifying that he was all there and quite solid, then laughed softly.<br/><br/>"Well, in truth, lad, I think you were a little distracted."<br/><br/>Standing aside to let Raiga past, he gave his daughter a smile.<br/><br/>"As for you, my lass, I hope you've a good stomach.  Shall we go?"<br/><br/>He offered her one arm.