Easily, and without looking at her, "Mornin' to you too, Doc. Nice to see you early." Now Trudy turns and jumps to the ground, giving the Samson a quick pat. Onozuki nods a greeting to Grace and her techs (although, to be fair, it's really only Marisol Evans who is a tech - Dr Hegner, as head of biology, can have enough clout on his own), and settles down by his gun.

"As you know, the hanger doors don't open 'til zero-nine," Trudy adds, wiping her hands clean on a rag.