"Suppose ye have a point there." He snorts at the notion of the Daligig having trouble, though. "Ye would think so, but I'll bet ye they'll just disappear into those restricted parts of the ship again and not be seen by anyone."

He flicks a glance up at the ceiling, for a moment. He knows this isn't one of the spots where Stacy can't hear, and even if she did decide not to punish Howard and the other crew member for whatever reason, he can't be certain what they're saying won't get back to the Daligig.

"They'll be fine," he adds, then directs a scowl at the scanner. "Look, I'll be fine. Do ye really need to go and be doing that?"