[ That stutter in his response was definitely noticed, but Gregor doesn't know what to make of it. He raises his eyebrows at him but says nothing, merely filing it away for future reference should it happen again. ]

Psi-null, [ he muses, accepting the phrase. ] That must create security nightmares for no few higher ups. Do you just not let those species in the same room as the people with all the necessary secrets?

[ Gregor wouldn't be allowed within a mile of one at home, he's sure. Which is too bad. It's fascinating, if unsettling. He only accepts Miles in his head because it's Miles. Absolutely anyone else is not nearly as welcome, and Gregor is just glad he'd had this month to figure things out with the link on Miles before anyone else showed up. Now he knows how to shut his end off. ]