I don’t know what effect the destruction of the NVC facility had on the Timothy versus Lynne internecine battle—whether it’s still going on or whether it gave James the leverage he needed to oust Timothy totally. The Telestrian empire’s still in existence, but they’re definitely not airing any dirty laundry in public, and I honestly can’t make myself care enough to try and dig it up. If they want to frag each other blind, let them go to it with a will, say I. Just keep me out of it.