For the time being I'll be shelving the diplomatic discussion until The Inner Phalanx is more readily available to discuss the potential, but I do agree that a proper union between The Covenant and The Lane Hackers would not only benefit both parties on a technological and scientific front, but strategic and espionage possibilities will benefit as well. There is much to deliberate in regards to current relationships, but rest assured that we're weighing our options carefully now that our position is more secure in the Sector.
On the topic of your Spyglass project: I have several possible suggestions and files which may be beneficial to its progress. I've even taken the liberty of running a major experiment, making use of our neighbor's 'next step' in the design and pushing it to its technological limits, so to speak. Internal and external design flaws were challenged and improved upon, are still being improved upon and have seen relevant field testing to document the potential. Having access to the inner workings of an Arbiter as my test-bed has and will most definitely come in handy, though as I had requested previously some information on the project is required before I can levy any assistance on the project's advancement. Namely, my request for the original design as cross-reference and review material has gone unanswered. I'd also like to know what progress the Lane Hackers have made before seeking our assistance, that way any suggestions or resources I divert to assisting here will be worthwhile and can be selectively chosen based on what is more valuable to the progression of the project.
Provided these details can be made available to myself and my engineers, I'd be more than happy to release what information and data I've collected from the experiment I've been running. It'll paint a clearer picture for me to better understand what I have to work with and where this project needs to go from here.