"I see," It sounded as if Legate's mission wasn't too dissimilar from Thrawn's. The Ascendancy had agents across the galaxy, hiding themselves. Perhaps Legate was investigating possible ways to combat their enemies, just as Thrawn had gathered the resources and power to fend off the Grysks, should the conflict come to a head.

"I'm afraid communication with your superiors might be difficult." Seeing as they'd knocked out the Triad. The Grysks used them too, hence Thrawn's initial worry that Legate was one of them, or an indoctrinated agent.