Jek shook his head, partly in distaste for Thornton's execution of the prisoner, and partly in disdain for Zion's offer.

"Don't presume to know me, [i]Mr Zion[/i]," he said. "I don't want back into the STG. Matter of fact, after Dalatrass Norlis was finally exposed, they asked me to come back: full reinstatement, promotion, pay rise, the whole package. I said 'no': that ship's sailed."

He gave the hologram a small sneer.

"Looks like your information isn't as good as you think it is."