"Not as such." Knowing what wormholes are and knowing wormhole theory are entirely two different things, but Diya decides to humor him. "There are only two known wormholes in this system, and one of them collapsed several centuries ago."

She smiles by way of a shrug. "I was appointed here by the Star Crèche, not the Wormhole Science Board. The ghem-General's scientific team is handling the matter, but as I understand it, they agree that wild conjecture, at this stage, is more hindrance than help."