"We have a VIP guest, Ms. Corina Losinj of Irschcha. Ranger Medart
wants her assigned a cabin near his. What's available?"
"There is one next to his," the ship-comp replied. "3N-2-1-8 is free."
"Great! Take us there, will you?"
"Affirmative. Is there anything else?"
"No, thanks."
"Chang out."
The shuttle began to move, and Sunbeam turned to Corina. "You'll have
to memorize those coordinates, I'm afraid. You're not a member of the
ship's crew, so until Ranger Medart or Captain Hobison say otherwise,
that and comm patches are the only commands of yours the Chang will
obey, once you get its attention by using its full name. Security, you
know."
"I understand," Corina said. "Deck Three North, Ring Two, Segment One,
Cabin B."
"Very good!" Sunbeam exclaimed. "If this was the Academy, I'd make you
explain the system."
"If I am fortunate, I will go to the Academy when this is over. May I
practice?"