Those who've earned it. Macharius responds levelly. The Expanse is littered with the bones of Traders who stood on ceremony with their advisors. Mistress Shanx's instincts have saved my life before. I don't pay her for her silence.

He chuckles. You also underestimate the resourcefulness of those who know their lives are likely at an end. Or perhaps the honor of scoundrels? Suffice to say, old Thule made sure that some very interesting picts and videos made their way to the right people.