16.08.823 A.S, Gran Canaria Planet, Omega-49 System.
Lex stands at panorama bridge, somewhere at the coast. She spectates a low traffic of freighters and local people. "Huh... Never thought that I will end up like this..." Few minutes later, Hawk approached her, looking at the sea. She noticed, but didn't turned at him, just greeted: "Commander..." He turned at her with a smile. "You don't have to call me like that anymore, Lex. We're no longer a naval personnel... Just us." He lied at the railings. "Never though that there would be any peaceful place... Just look at those people. - He turned at some little company, which were just passing them nearby - They live as they want to... No democracy, no politics... Just themselves." She noded. "Yeah... Not like in Liberty. There was too much... Vanity. You know, uhm... Do you mind if I will call you Jay?" He giggled. "Of course I won't, Lex. How long do we know each other?" She inhaled. "Not that long to call each other "Close Friends", actually... But according to everything that we passed..." He patted her. "It's alright. Nobody knows what awaits us in future. The only thing I know is that we must hold together, or we will fall." She smiled. "Your speech was always inspiring, Jay. Well... - She pulled herself off the railings - Time to get some provisions. Are you with me?" He followed her. "Sure. - he pointed at closest market - I think this is what we need." They headed out to the shop, not even noticing a hooded person, sitting on the bench nearby.