K-shal-ta

"'I just talked to K-shal-ta.”""“That rectum? What the hell did he want?” Kreelna and her supervisor, Federation Intelligence"K-shal-ta is a federation Councilor introduced in the 2.Chapter Damage Control. He is a survivor of a Terran Marine Raider Attack. He survived in an escape pod with the graffiti:"Spared by the Terran Republic", which was the start for his hatred for Jon Wintersmith. Jon Wintersmith does everything in his power to fan that hatred. A key information, that is sold to a certain pirate by his employee B-reen-sho. The Pirate who used this information against K-shal-ta mused that B-reen-sho would have done it for free, if asked.

Chapter 2: Damage Control
He demands answers concerning the use of Terran Weaponry, including Nuclear Warheads, in the Z’uush Civil War. Terran Ambassador Jon Wintersmith takes a personal delight in being as unhelpful as possible, while doing everything in his power to enrage K-shal-ta. After the threat of War by K-shal-ta is answered by a 'Please do', K-shal-ta leaves the Terran Embassy. Chapter 3: Precious Cargo

Jon Wintersmith tries to get the two Humans into custody, but Federation Councilor K-shal-ta stops the attempt. He later informs Jon Wintersmith, that all 4 are going to be transferred to the "The Nigerian detention facility". In a Class Twelve Medium Cargo Vessel.

Chapter 4: Crime never pays... Unless It does
K-shal-ta brings the "federation Agent" Roberts to an secure access-point to the internal, Federation secure quantum network, to "Hack into the Terran Embassy" to "prove Jon Wintersmith's crimes against the Federation". He does that by throwing out the federation Personal working there.

K-shal-ta is informed by Roberts, this is highly illegal and may end the Career of both of them, or may even be a prison sentence of both of them... or they may be rewarded for the removal of Jon Wintersmith's. This discussion is repeated thou out the chapter, always being answered by K-shal-ta's " I am always happy to help the Federation.  It is my duty after all.".

K-shal-ta stand watch while Roberts "hacks the Terran Embassy". He later checks on Roberts, who informs him that "It [the firewall] will break soon." and “These things can sometimes take a few minutes.” Placated, he returns to his post outside the door, until Roberts informs him that, he has all the information he needs to take a blow against the Terran Republic... He just needs to return to his supercomputers to decrypt them. This may have an profound effect on their careers... With K-shal-ta reflecting that he did all of this for the Federation.

Lastly K-shal-ta grands Roberts the use of another "light fast craft" since his "heavy fighter" will be in maintenance for the next 24 hours, and the information is time sensitive....