"All the orbital stations are under the direct control of one House or another; territorial boundaries on the ground are slightly more fluid. I'd be tempted to ask for lodgings with Fell, actually. Baron Fell and Baron Ryoval are half-brothers and have a longstanding feud, and I did mention Fell is likely to be interested in our product. For maximum security, conjure us yet another ship and dock it at Fell Station; that way we have mobility and privacy that we would not retain if we lived in the station itself. And it'll be cheaper. But cost won't be such a problem once we get going."

He smiles.

"I'm actually toying with the notion of founding our own House. All you really need to found a Jacksonian House is money, guts, and a name no one else is using. And I'm reluctant to throw my own name around somewhere Admiral Naismith's presence has been felt; 'Baron Holmes', or whatever, would be a nice alternative."