I'm pretty sure the Orbiters have a hands-off approach when it comes to the lowly folks on the planet.

[ Is that a touch of derision in his voice?

... Yeah. It absolutely is. Peter still doesn't trust the Natha as far as he can throw them.

He glances around at the quills, the scratching of their tips against parchment a low white noise in the library. He winces a little to himself, then, ]

I dunno. Wanna split up and take a look around? See what other weird shit they're writing about?