Terraguove was being attacked by Narrikians, and an attack on a prisoner convoy from foreign nanites matching Narrikian description had just occurred. Two acts of war. Eric Mann had been accused by the androids of conspiring the whole thing. This meant that both Eric Mann and Lustre were possibly working for the Narrikians, who had just committed two simitanious acts of war on the Zarethian Empire.
A senior Hand agent, who had already requested for an immediate joint session, stood outside the Heart Of The council, waiting anxiously for the council to see him so he could present his request about the joint session.