All they had to do was get near Federation space and send a message.

I spent my whole career in or near Federation space.

It was in Federation space, and not a threat to you.

Once this is done, we can bring him back to Federation space.

That is, she used to before we left Federation space three months ago, and now there's just nobody.

It will make its way eventually back to Federation space if we are lost.

It would take decades for them to get back to Federation space.

This was an open act of war in Federation space.

Perhaps they will continue into the heart of Federation space.

"My son and four others are going to die unless you get us back to Federation space."