Another bit of context: the ship that was carrying the time codes was a lowly frigate, the smallest and weakest class in the game. So whoever was transporting s

Another bit of context: the ship that was carrying the time codes was a lowly frigate, the smallest and weakest class in the game. So whoever was transporting such valuable goods in that eggshell was hoping nobody would care to intercept such a worthless ship, or he was just plain dumb, or probably both.