"Yes. I was hoping since it's dark all the time, something nice would happen to compensate for that. After all, most people here are from planets with distinct days and nights, they're not used to being in space for a long time."

Which she misses. She misses being surrounded by stars on all sides and she desperately misses her son. Her husband, too, but that matter was far more complicated.

"I was on my way home. I'd appreciate the escort, we can keep each other safe."