"Yes. That's how I ended up at kidnapping's most banal safety drill," Erik points out. "But it didn't actually explain anything, except where the lifeboats are and how to use them. I don't think they would take kindly to me using one now."

Not that he needs one, but if you can fly, you want to keep that under your hat when you don't know anyone.

"Who brought us here; what do they want?"