The relieved smile on her face melts away almost immediately into something more grim, and she cycles air through her vents in a sigh. "They're not," she says, her face sober, and she shakes her head. "Come on, I'll fill you in, but first -- status report. I didn't realize your mission took you all the way to Earth. Weren't you scouting for artifacts? Command was wondering what happened to you. Last I heard, they hadn't heard anything from you for a while."