Keel-Verezy

The Keel-Verezy are a race often mentioned to The Captain by Melnorme Trade Master Greenish in their dealings during the Second War, which appear to have had longstanding commerce with the Melnorme, including providing the Inevitably Successful in All Circumstances with a weapon system for self-defense, yet mysteriously remain undetectable or unreachable for other civilizations. On one occasion, when The Flagship approached the Inevitably Successful in All Circumstances to initiate trade, Greenish accused The Captain of having almost collided with a Keel-Verezy ship. Greenish was at first shocked at The Captain's irresponsibility, then remembered that The Captain's was unable to detect the Keel-Verezy, after which he let the subject drop, refusing to say more. When Greenish did speak about the Keel-Verezy, he claimed that a Keel-Verezy captain with which he was friendly had expressed great interest in Humanity's struggle to free itself from the Hierarchy, but believed that exposing themselves to the Humans would frighten them.

Whether they are made up by the Melnorme or really exist, the truth about Keel-Verezy is unlikely to be revealed in the near future.