The inexorable hum of the engine and the erratic footsteps of soldiers above made Chang unable to meditate, despite his best efforts. Sighing slightly, he got up and stretched a bit, looking around the room more closely. It was a simple layout, nightstand on one side, a chair on the other, and two hooks for coats or hats, unreachable to a Cathian such as Chang. A simple clock was mounted on the wall, reading at about 6 o'clock, and a silver key was on the bed, which Chang pocketed. It was the evening by now. Recalling the orders given to him by Kovalev, he walked out the door, shutting and locking the door with the key he had grabbed moments earlier.
As Chang wandered through the ship in search for the war room, he heard small noises, none of which he could identify, coming from the vents. He stopped walking for a moment, and tentatively creeped towards the vent, putting an ear to it. He continued to hear the noises, something between... he didn't know. He sniffed inside the vent, trying to pick up a scent, but found none. Whatever was in there was downwind of Chang. He was not particularly concerned, but he knew he'd have to ask the captain about it. He continued on his path, and reached the war room eventually. A couple others were already there. A rather well-dressed lady with a small child's doll following behind her and a blonde-haired officer, neither of whom Chang had been acquainted with. Choosing the quiet path (so to speak) again, he greeted Dmitry with a formal salute and stood by. He had forgotten to ask about the strange vent occurrences.