“Narda!” Maris exclaimed. “I thought you’d be wearing the Space Star medal by now.”
“I thought about it,” said Narda. “But you’re so far off course, I realized that I’d better hang around up here where the radio waves can get through. Otherwise the rescue ship will never find you.”
Before Maris could say another word, Narda flew away from the asteroid. She sailed off into the distance, where she waited to guide the rescued ship to Rel.