He is spared and given command of a basestar and introduced to an IL-Series Drone, Lucifer, as his second-in-command. Starbuck feels that Apollo's marriage is an end of the closeness of their friendship, Apollo is touched by Starbuck's devotion of friendship. Starbuck quickly gets up from the dinner and leaves stating that as best man he has to prepare for the groom's send off. Everyone celebrates and Athena looks at Starbuck longingly.
Apollo finally announces that he and Serina are to be married if Boxey approves.
Adama drops hints that Serina would makes some young man happy and that they have been waiting sometime for a major announcement by Apollo. Adama, Apollo, Serina, Boxey, Starbuck and Athena are all enjoying a meal prepared by Serina, with Athena's help.
