Employee agrees to cooperate with Athena and its affiliates following the termination of Employee’s employment with respect to all matters arising during or related to Employee’s employment, including but not limited to (i) the continuity of Athena’s business and/or Employee’s job duties; and (ii) all matters in connection with any governmental investigation, litigation or regulatory or other proceeding which may arise during or following the termination of Employee’s employment. Athena will reimburse Employee’s out-of-pocket expenses incurred in complying with Athena requests under this Section 7(e), provided such expenses are authorized by Athena in advance. In addition, in the event such cooperation is requested by the Company during any period following Employee’s termination when he is not receiving severance pay, the Company shall pay Employee at a reasonable hourly consulting rate.