"Yeah," Curtis said, lying back.
"You've done everything you had to do," the voice continued. "Now shut your eyes and don't move! Everything will be all right. The two of you will reach Earth. You don't doubt that, do you?"
"No," said Curtis, closing his eyes and relaxing, reassured by the voice from the past. "I know we'll get there."
"And the two of you will get married when you're old enough. To each other, of course."
"Of course," Curtis agreed.
"Good luck!" said the voice. "Good luck to you both!"
It clicked off then and the lifeboat sped Earthward.