Samus took off her helmet and watched. Astrid performed admirably. Of course, there was room for improvement, but there was always room for improvement. She watched as Astrid toyed with the new weapon, trying to find just the right way to handle it. Samus saw the determination to master the new weapon, the unwillingness to settle for mediocre or make excuses that she didn't know how to handle it.

All of which made Samus consider working with and teaching Astrid more and more. A satisfied smile sat on her lips when Astrid looked back at her. It said more than she could have.