With an anxious start, Horatio quickly scanned the deck - but no, he hadn't lost his best friend at all, there was Archie toward the front of the ship, in his usual casual position, head bent forward between his knees, both hands over his ears and heaving dramatically over the side of the ship. Good old Archie, what a bundle of nerves. What a start you gave me, Mr. Bracegirdle. Oh, how far we've traveled, yet how far we have to sail as men. No matter where you go, there you are.
Life is like a box of chocolates.
That sort of thing. I, um, see. Well, as soon as you've jotted down your latest Deep Thought, Mr. Hornblower, the Captain has commanded that you and Mr. Kennedy go ashore for some damn mission or other. Horatio raised his eyebrows. We're in England.