"The Matter Per Cubic Meter indicator is below the red line, Gant."
"Free the Compensator pedal. Push the Force pedal all the way home and kick it to the right. Now read the Trans-atmospheric velocity meter."
"Dropping rapidly."
"Good. And the MCPM?"
"Dropping rapidly."
"Excellent. Spread the knee-paddles wide and lock them. Have you a reading yet on the Space Velocity Meter?"
"Just getting off the peg."
"Um—it is a little early. But that's all right. It will arrive in due time. Keep an eye on the Foreign Body Indicator, Dusty. Any reading?"
"No."
"Good. Don't touch the 'Tee' bar, Dusty. That's the steering mechanism and it is in neutral. Is there any indication on the viewpanel yet?"