"One deck up," Thrawn says dryly, also in Meese Cauf.

"So it's very fortunate that I sent Commander Kimmund down. Though we will be best served in not taking a lift, which is why I have been taking us toward a set of service stairs."

Said stairs will be at the second cross-corridor that they pass.

He looks at the girls for a moment.

"You weren't too uncomfortable in there, I hope?"

The littlest one shakes her head very slowly, while the older girl squares her shoulders and straightens her spine.

"We were okay. Hera was with us."