Hawke, too, hadn't expected to be here for this long, but at the same time, he couldn't help it. His COs were here. Flak and Adder had come to him. And even though Adder was gone, the rest of Black Hole was still here and they had a base now.

The Academy was an unexpected new home.

"I'd like that." He said, taking his own gun from inside his jacket. A little shooting practice couldn't hurt.