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The _Asterite_ beat the _Orionad_ to Terra by a few hours, and in sufficient time for the report of Maynard's trip to be reviewed by the Bureau of Ordnance. When they came to the incident of the painting, they laughed first, and then called Malcolm Greggor to ascertain the moment of the _Orionad_'s landing. Armed with the information they went to the big landing area at Sahara Base, and waited for the big ship to touch.
Greggor was there; he arrived almost as they did.