She nods. 'My people gained our independence from a very overbearing and tyrannical government, long ago, so most colonial Charters limit government functions. But history isn't my field either; I mainly know Tradeline history because learning it is part of our officer training. Remembering those who came before us, yes? My homeworld is Company-owned, so it's run by shareholder vote, but other colonies have different systems. What sort of government does yours have?'

She's genuinely curious, in part because she wants to check it's not tyranny. Tayrey uses the term loosely; the Breakaway war was sparked by a government attempt to seize intellectual property, but grievances ranged from intrusive surveillance and harsh suppression of dissent to the very concept of taxation.