[If Sasha's only just learning that now, I clearly haven't been doing a good enough job letting Sulen turn on the intimidation!]

"And these transdimensional aliens of unknown aggression and destructive capability are only going to 'disrupt' the people you think worthy of being disrupted?" Sulen takes a step forward. Their voice is getting deeper, louder yet very much not shouting. "Did you sign up to change my civilization or to destroy it?"