--on the other hand, Sulen is now currently in possession of a gun-shaped object, on the appropriate side of station security. And having an actual escaped mothling to wave in Shan's face while shouting about calendrical rot seems like it could be an effective drama tool.

"Since I'm on the station now," they say to Ashari, "why don't I bring my information to the Administrator straight away instead of returning to the ship? You could send me Virmad, and I'll send you my current collection of liabilities."