Janos Marsh, an operative within the Covert Activities Cadre. House Melantha, who governed the Melantha Province within the Tapani sector, established the Covert Activities Cadre. Its purpose was to covertly advance the goals of House Melantha. Janos Marsh, the most recognized agent of the Cadre, served aboard the Bright Seeker, a scout vessel owned by House Calipsa. Marsh’s mission involved preventing House Calipsa from discovering a new commercial path.