The others were silent and Urian felt it was for him to answer the lady's questions so he calmly explained:<br/>"I do not know if your captives have friends. I would presume they have at least the protection of their House, but to be absolutely sure you would have to ask them. As far as the pursuits go, I've been on this ship for a short period of time in which we have not even once have been pursued. Make of it what you wish, that's all I know."