Scale for measuring technological capability? I think there's a Terran term for it, but it slips my mind at the moment.

[Either way, he's inclining his head in agreement.]

I don't mind at all. Hopefully it'll be another layer of defense for the Cetans. At the very least, it'll be a source of money that isn't dependent on the Captains.

[He's got backup in case something went awry at any rate.]