Just then Narda’s minicraft came into view. “Narda!” Maris called over the radio. “There’s no need to answer me and lose points. But send for the rescue ship as soon as you can radio the base.” Maris quickly explained the problem.
Narda gave no sign that she heard the message. She just flew on.
For the first time Maris felt panic. “What if Narda didn’t hear the message?” she wondered. “What if Rel and I both crash on the asteroid? We might never be found!”