"It looks like a Five to me," Doc said puckishly, somewhat breaking the tension. For Memmie, Ariane, and Beled had all aimed sharp looks at Kath Two, startled by the informal way in which she had just spoken to her old professor. Doc, who clearly didn’t care, continued: "When we are Seven—which will be in a few days, on Cradle—then I will explain it once, to everyone, at the same time."