Question

Why does the author include the following detail: "You know we've got to get back to that asteroid within two weeks. We've got to get a ship here."? It tells readers there is something important happening on that asteroid. It makes readers think that Kenniston has not been trying hard enough. It suggests that Lance Kenniston and Holk Or are in the wrong location. It foreshadows that Holk Or is going to take over the planet by force.

Answer 1

Answer: It tells readers there is something important happening on that asteroid.