F-267-Oliver: Spanial (N-Space to Mundo Zargo), Control
“Yes, they’re now officially overdue.”
For background, the Highport at which they are docked orbits Mundo Zargo’s equator in geostationary orbit. The main Downport is about 1/8 of the way around the planet. Grasslands Down, the small facility where the shuttle is currently is almost directly on the opposite side of the planet.
However, Oliver doesn’t need line-of-sight. Spanial is now patched into the Highport with a hard data line and he can put in a call.
After some delay it is answered with an unfamiliar voice, “Grasslands Down, Operations.”
“Bluevening. Merchant Freighter Spanial here, my shuttle is meant to be over there, I’m trying to get into contact with it.”