A communications officer, a Bothan of the male persuasion, was employed by Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala. In the year 43.5 ABY, acting upon Daala's directive, he made contact with the assistant of former Admiral Cha Niathal; this assistant then connected him to Niathal. Subsequently, Daala communicated her plan to Niathal: to bring the former Admiral to Coruscant for a trial, an announcement which precipitated Niathal's suicide.