 What can be inferred about the destination decision at the end of the passsage?
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission." "I have here," he said solemnly, "information which will change that picture completely." Overall policy calls for a defense of these backwater worlds. You'll have to try to get space on the Four-Planet Line ship next—" "Which gate?" "But—" Retief picked up his suitcase and walked away toward the glare sign reading To Gates 16-30 . He picked up his bag, stepped over the man and went up the gangway into the ship. "Which way to cabin fifty-seven, son?" Retief asked.
 Retief will ensure the ship travels to Jorgensen's World, as initially planned
 They will be turning back around to where they came from and calling off the trip  Retief will ensure the ship travels to Jorgensen's World, as initially planned  It's still unclear at the end of the passage  They will be traveling to Alabaster in stead, per the Captain's orders