Bright stars, Seyli literally did not read the memo. "I am in command; Sulen is my second; I report to Ashari. But my background is information security. You should take the emphasis on security, there: my job is to identify and assess threats, of different types and across different timescales."

She leans forward, gripping the edge of the bench. "You're stuck on the short-term threat right now. That makes sense; it's your role. But I need you to understand that Jedao is not the greatest danger to us."