<br/>Her eyes got huge.  She stood at the news.  Pacing back and forth.  She ran a hand through her hair as she thought.  There were only half a dozen cabins for crew…<br/><br/>“They are not telling us which is which?”  She thought, “Are they all criminals?”  She tapped her foot, frowning in thought.  “Perhaps we can convince them that because of the high ionic particles in the upper atmosphere they must be tethered in for their own safety…  But after we’re through…  What reason do we give them?  I mean they might get angry to be tied down the entire trip..”<br/>