Tobin nods gratefully to Voshen as he excuses himself. As the navigator walks away, he turns back to Jeeri. "I take it that the ambassador is not willing to disclose the existence of the symbionts to the Federation, then?" Tobin asks, his voice lowered. "Because if so, I am afraid that may scuttle our application. Our world's reticence on certain topics makes many think we have something to hide, Jeeri."