> > Desdaemona runs a hand through her short crimson hair, "My days nights
>  > cycle is all tossed up right now so I can runs preliminary automated
>  > diagnostics tonight.  Runs major diagnostic runs on computers,
>  > power plant, jump drive and sensors for starters.  Looks for anythings
>  > out of wack."
>  > 
>  > Des looks at Merrin, "I gives you report in morning on whats I finds."
>  
>  Merinn smiles. "Good. Leave your notes in the log and I'll sign them 
> off in  the morning."
>  > 
>  > Then she looks at Paris and grins, "I takes forward starboard cabin,
>  > toss my bag in there now to puts down dibs."
>  
>  I don't mind bunking with someone," Merinn says. "I spend most of my 
> time in Engineering, anyway."

Paris smiled. "Well, double-bunking isn't an issue quite yet-take your pick, starboard aft would be your best bet, I would suppose."