It didn't surprise her that Elaine came right back with the requested information.  Like Iona she was a ship brat, born aboard and raised aboard ship and even though Elaine had a military background and Iona didn't, spacing was spacing and knowing your cargo and pax when in command of a craft was just something you did, like breathing.  It would have been worrying if Elaine hadn't almost instantly responded.<br/><br/>"Understand four," she replied.  "Annie is clear to depart.  Safe flight and don't forget my spring water.  St. Anne out."  A few moments later a display winked to show that atmosphere was being recycled back into the St. Anne's environmental unit as the hold decompressed.