he who hesitates is toast

"Yes," she promises, as she has made certain to promise throughout this interminable wait. He is remarkably restrained when it comes to vocalizing his worry, but she sees the tension in his body and hears the tightness in his voice and she makes her own more brisk and confident in response.

"I am still monitoring, and I have seen no change. Which is good, I remind you."

Certainly far better than any negative change. "I think they will probably arrive soon. At the flyer's top speed, the trip should take fewer than five hours."