Why couldn't they stay where they were until the Enterprise got a fix on them?
The Enterprise could never get out of this without you.
But is that going to be enough when the Enterprise gets here to evaluate us?
I'll also anchor the ship so we can find her when the Enterprise gets here.
The Enterprise has gotten around quite a bit over the past two years.
I think the Enterprise can get along without me.
That meant the Enterprise would get back a full day late.
They'd already been trapped for several hours when the Enterprise got back into the system.
Enterprises are not an abstract concept, and getting involved means making freedom a reality.
If the Enterprise got into the fight, it might even be enough.