For several weeks now, the shuttle Orinoko had travelled through pact space. Like a system wide busservice it had picked up and dropped of several hundred passengers along the way. Now it was on the last leg of this particular journey from Akiton to Absalom station. Inside only five passengers remained. It would take a few days to get to Absalom, and so the guests were left to their own devices, though drinks and food were provided in the refrigirator unit in the cabin.<br/><br/>The shuttle was relatively small, and held three passenger cabins, though during this last leg, only one was in use, to save energy the others had been depressurised and sealed. The passenger cabin held ten bunks hidden behind large dark blue curtains, each with their own dresser and cupboard, which were biometrically locked. There were three large sofas, and a table with six solid chairs. There was a shower cubicle as well as a bodily waste disposal unit, which was adaptable to various alien anatomies. There was a large refrigirator unit holding prepackaged meals from varying cultures and species, and a heating aparatus was installed next to it. There was a large selection of drinks, as well as snacks, and though most of these were tailored to humans, some choices for more exotic joys were available. The cabin had a large viewscreen, where news and entertainment programmes could be viewed.