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Captain, if one of our immediate aims is stealth, I'd recommend we use locally-acquired materials in the construction of our facilities. In theory, it should make our operations slightly easier to mask. When the course of our normal travels takes us back to Imperial facilities, we might consider bringing in some better stuff then. But to make a bunch of freight runs to-and-from Port Wanderer, for example? Someone might notice our regular pattern of departure and arrival, and thereby either approximate the position of Valhalla, or just follow the Valkyrie in. Less trips, less chances to notice us before we're, ahem, fully prepared, shall we say, to receive visitors.
<Lorayne makes air quotes around "fully prepared" for emphasis. It is clear she means fortification and military readiness.>
So far as our illustrious (the sarcasm in her voice is clear) Navigator goes, sir, shall I assign a rotating schedule of guards to him? They can be posted at the Tower door when he's in there, and escort him around if he goes anywhere but the bridge. They can restrict his access to the rest of the ship, if need be.