"Definitely greater," Stork agreed. Explaining took his mind off the cold, or at least, kept him from noticing that he was slowly going numb. "The Condor's rated for 1500 -- give or take -- but Murk Raider ships apparently are built to withstand a lot more than that. Deep cloud pressure is a lot rougher on ships than air pressure. Deep clouds being different, that is, than regular clouds like those," he added, pointing upward to where a few thin wisps scudded over the night sky.

"Why the sudden interest in barometry?"