I think the only people who can say they'd prefer an unexpected 9 month stay vs a planned 2 week stay are the ones that were "asked" to stay, and no one else.

I think the only people who can say they'd prefer an unexpected 9 month stay vs a planned 2 week stay are the ones that were "asked" to stay, and no one else. Feels like they've been put between a wall and a sword: either they abandon the ISS or come back home. I don't know how I'd feel about that.