"Great," he says. It actually is kind of a relief, given where he's been for the last couple of months. The phrase irreversibly contaminated pops into his head. He glances back over at Aeryn, wondering how her physical is going. "Does that mean we get to ditch the security detail soon? 'Cuz I know this ship is bigger than a lounge, a couple bunks, and an elevator."

John's ready to see it with his own eyes.