I looked at SM last night. Strephon tells Norris to commit the study of the
Longbow info to his heirs. (another point for the disaster down the road
theory). In reply Norris say thanks and "now the events of 1119 are clearer.
Well being the good detective I turned to the news service bulletins for
1119 and the only one from the Spinward Marches was about a heavily battle
scarred Zho group of ships that had jumped into a system, refueled and
jumped out. They broadcast warnings to all other ships in the area not to
interfere (there were Zho ships in the area), hmmmmm.....