Max checked Nico's thoughts and realized that she had hacked the man's wrist device the moment that he landed, giving her access to his personal files and travel history. Secure documentation wouldn't be stored there, but knowing which planets he had been on recently was enough for her to get an edge on the General who thought that he was the only one in the know.
General Yaakov looked a bit lost at this point, as he didn't know how Nico knew anything about General Ming, but he was hiding it well.
"I heard that your Terminus Trading Company might be looking to expand their alliances in the future. Perhaps we could make time to discuss it in greater depth if we should meet again." General Yaakov added, not being specific about who he was addressing the comment toward.