It is not ideal, though I suppose it's no stranger than this vessel itself. Such... technology does not exist in my world.

[ He's pretty sure he got that word right. ]

But you are correct, the last mission was evidently not quite as successful as those who ordered it hoped it would be. I accompanied two others to the surface. [ He rolls his eyes. ] We collected samples of dirt and plants. I am told there was a point to the task, though at the time it did not seem terribly clear.