"We'll be giving you the same too," Maria said, aiming a light punch at Zak's shoulder. "You know, I still don't think it's really sunk in for me? I've been through graduation, I went to the ball, I even went on a mission, and it's still not entirely real!"

She made a beeline for a large truck -- a bit sheepishly. "They didn't give me a ton of options, so I hope you guys weren't wanting to hit the town in style."