Sonia's mouth tightens at the name, pure reflex, and she nods. Her eyes are darker now.

"Yes. The Cetagandan Empire. Since ten years ago." She knows Count Piotr doesn't want the outsiders knowing too much, and she gets it, but it doesn't completely stay her tongue. "They showed up without word or warning. We didn't even know they were coming until they were already on this side of the wormhole."