Marcella

Marcella pursed her lips in consideration of how to answer the question. She didn't want to lie, but by the same time, she didn't want to tell the truth either.

"We're not with the arbites, or the credit guild, or any planetary authority," she answered, "that means our...directors are off-planet. That gives you an idea of their reach. We don't wish to reveal who they are exactly, for your own sake, as they will have no qualms about...tying up loose ends."