"Just about. Want to come in with us, or will you go in the Loki?"
"I'll ride with you, if you do not mind."
"Not at all," smiled Guy. "Executive to Communications: Inform Loki that Kane will return with us, and to make for Terra immediately."
"Check."
"We'll lose him," grinned Guy. "We're all set for 5-G."
"He'll take it easy, at three. I don't mind."
"Executive to Pilot: Take course for Terra at five!"
"Check!"
The Asterite turned and left the Loki far behind, and the velocity began to build up for the return trip. An hour later, with the Asterite bettering a hundred miles per second, the second incident occurred. It came as a complete surprise, since they were running through a restricted space, and Maynard remarked that it looked more like a public thoroughfare.