Faith

"[These three planets are empty]," Lord Exr explained, tapping on the holograms to highlight three dots. "[The Empire sent automated outposts, but its conquest stopped there]."

"[What do the initial scans show]?" Khan questioned.

"[Hililles]," Lord Exr announced, pointing at one of the bright dots, "[Has unlivable weather. Lightning storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis constantly afflict its surface]."

"[Water and energy then]," Khan commented. "[Maybe minerals, too. It's just a matter of planting the factories]."

"[Indeed]," Lord Exr confirmed. "[More extensive scans might be necessary, but we don't expect to get much else from the planet]."

Lord Exr had made it sound like a minor thing, but Khan's more limited perspective generated a higher evaluation of Hililles. His domain was small, so having a whole planet dedicated to harnessing water and energy was no small matter. A fraction of that would already greatly benefit him.