Forerunner did not respond for some seconds. When he finally did, his voice had lost all amusement, all emotion. “I will be going to all lengths available to me to ensure this plan succeeds. But if it does not, I will end the chaos on Sanctuary. This Storm King is the latest in a long line of local rulers who violated interstellar jurisprudence. We will bring this population into compliance. If that means I have to drag a thousand starships out of the sky, or a hundred thousand—I will.”