On the far side of the station, hard docked to one of the many docking arms; A small freighter waited. The old Antaries class were still in great demand, but after having been decommission by Starfleet, had been sold to the civilian populace. This one, like so many others now displayed the signs of having been modified to civilian needs. One change to this one was the dark panels of hard shielding that now covered its hull. An almost vital incorporation since they often passed through area that we patrolled by pirates, or caste amounts of spacial debris. Currently, this freighter was awaiting the confirmation and preparation of its contracted cargo allotment.