"Understood." He would eventually need to do something about it--he didn't need more scar tissue.

The question took him somewhat aback. "I can't answer that." He'd of course like to hope it was important, but he was early in his career, and from no particular prominent Family. The assignment was only ever going to be as important as he made it.

"I was employed as a specialist by cells in this sector." He had done his best to work his way into the local power structure, while avoiding situations that could subject him to too much scrutiny. Collect as much information as he could, from the broadest range of sources.