Thrawn keeps his hands clasped behind his back all the way to sitting at his desk, gesturing for Hera to join him for a better view of the vidscreen.

"We've received a hail, Commander, from one of the planets in this system. I'm curious what you make of it."

Given that they're here to provide a mobile base for several scientists -- including Lieutenant Wren -- to study the spectra output of this binary star system far too close to a black hole -- and the system was reported uninhabited due to difficult gravitational forces . . .

"I myself, I confess, am not sure what to think, as yet."