The trip back was uneventful, though Declan made a point to drift over the Cosmodrome, explaining that was where most of his work was done since every enemy humanity had seemed to take up residence there. No one was sure what was so enticing sbout the place, but Hive and Fallen were always there and Vex and Cabal signals often bounced there. Whatever the case, despite being a warzone filled with the skeletons of ancient aeroplanes and satellites, the territory was a beautiful tundra with a lot of shoreline where old boats sat forgotten.

"I like camping in the satellite tower on the coast and listening to the radio chatter," Declan remarked, pointing towards a half-collapsed tower as they drifted by. Four-armed creatures wandered around the place, glaring at the ship as it passed. A few guns were pointed their way, but no shots fired. Fallen, Declan explained.

Eventually they drifted back into the port at the Tower, the Titan conversing briefly with the mechanic woman that controlled the hangars. Joining back up with Aoba, Declan loomed comfortably at his side.

"Was there anything you wanted to see or do before we leave Earth?"