When Dr. Bribe arrives on Krin, he is greeted by a diplomatic welcome and 10-shot salute by the Technarcs fleet. When his ship lands, he's greeted by Technarc Killen of Krin, head of one of the three major faction (those being Krin technocracy, Thelian Mageocratic republic, and the many Rim States which are all pretty much stooges to Hirek), along with a few dozen techies Hello, I hope you're flight went well?