"Um." Dawson was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Well, it sounds crazy to me, but it isn't something we can risk not checking out." He holstered the blaster. "The other one, Entos—is he in the Order?" When Corina nodded, he punched a number on the desk intercom.
"Interrogation, Captain Daley." Corina couldn't see the screen, but it sounded like a human female. "Oh, hi, Pat. What can I do for you?"
"You could run a mindprobe on the other Irschchan who was brought in. The one I'm interviewing claims the reason he was trying to kill her was that he's involved in a treason plot."
"You got it," the woman said grimly. "Do you want yours probed too?" Dawson thought for a moment, then shook his head. "By the time you're done, Ranger Medart should be here, and he can make that decision—she was the one being attacked, so the odds are she's innocent. If that's wrong, or if the Ranger wants her probed for more information, it can be done once he's here."
"I copy. I'll let you know what I find out."
"Appreciate it." Dawson broke that connection, immediately punched in another number.
"Communications, Commspec First Carlson, sir," came the reply.
"This is Major Dawson. Can you get me Ranger Medart, Security priority?"
"It'll take a couple of minutes, sir. I'll have to patch through the Chang to his lander."
"That's fine—just do your best."