"I would've asked you to come with me," he answered. "Unless I changed... dramatically, for some reason." After a beat, Rex looked at Iago, smirking a little. "So, in a way, this is almost like I've graduated. Not the ideal world, but the Admiral isn't one to keep his bargains, now is he."

Rex was quiet for a moment, then continued, his voice quieter. "Do you think we're here because the Admiral realized we were beyond 'hope'?"