The crew of the Athena make their way through the desert. After spending a few nights surviving in the wilderness, they approach the next settlement. However, Redlen is caught while hunting by the bounty hunter Lowman Boon. The rest of the crew soon give pursuit. At the outside of town, several Thorian Mining Security guards intercept Lowman and Redlen. They demand Redlen be handed over without paying the bounty because he is now a wanted terrorist and falls outside of normal bounty hunting protocol. Lowman frees Redlen and they fight off the security just as the rest of the crew of the Athena show up. Lowman departs since he has no more business with Redlen. The crew arranges for a new transport ship and make it back to the Athena in orbit.