One of the techs came up to Allison and said, "See that spot up there, sir? The one just this side of the eighty-one degree longitude circle, and a little below the forty-five latitude ring?"
"Yes."
It was a small round disc no more than an inch in diameter.
"We think that may be a response."
Wilson said, "You mean a target? Possibly one of the lifeships?"
"Yes."
"I'll have a scooter go out and see. What's its spacial position?"
The tech took another look. "I'd say eighty-one plus longitude and forty-three latitude."
"From what?" demanded Wilson.
"From ship's axis, sir."