"If Terra discovers that all the colonies are involved," you say earnestly, "it will be full-scale war in all systems. This will never end, and none of us will ever be able to live in peace." You talk about how the Astral Force has ships deployed in all star systems. If forces from other colonies are discovered here on Cerberus, those deployed ships won't hesitate to attack the local worlds without warning.
"There are real issues that need to be resolved here, on your world," you conclude, "but the rest of the colonies don't need to be dragged in. Such a war would never end."
Zhang considers your words. He's silent for a long moment, then he leans in.
"I hear what you're saying, Sublieutenant Vasanta, but what can we do about it?"