Heem checked the ship's course once more, then turned all his attention inward.
He was too busy checking his course on the instruments and worrying about possible pursuit.
"Yes," said the captain, scratching his red beard and checking their course by the stars.
I went back to sleep, planning to wake every hour and check our course.
Checking her course, she took a last look at the sea and the sky, then went into the cabin.
I said, "The guy in the boat is checking his course on the way in."
He fed both of them again, checked his course, and emptied the collection sack onto the console.
He took a quick look, and checked the submarine's course.
Then he checked the ship's course and realized they didn't need to.
Trip powered on, checked their course, and fired his thrusters, too.