"If anyone asks, it's entirely my fault." He nodded, agreeing. Fairly certian that the living pod wouldn't be harmed by a bit of marker.

The backwards bit was a little bothersome, though it didn't take him long to figure it out and start inputting the information, neatly, precisely, and spell checked for his report. "Now, at the food stores, did you sample anything that you didn't bring back to the ship?"