Koch suppressed the excitement in her heart and focused on conveying only the information that would aid the rescue before she remembered Victor, who had indeed fallen asleep this time.
As she hurried down to check on Victor's condition, the "astronaut" on the ground spoke again:
"Your oxygen supply will last for quite a while, but the cavern is too deep, so we need to prepare tools and a rescue plan. Please be patient as this will take time—within about an hour we should be there. Please ensure your safety above all."
"Thank you, we appreciate it. Have you been able to contact NACA yet?"
"Not yet. We stumbled upon your distress signal by chance. We'll inform them very soon. I have to go now, but we will be back quickly."
The "Chinese astronaut" seemed somewhat indifferent to Koch, as if reluctant to engage in conversation; after confirming the safety of the two, the figure disappeared from their view.
