As he arrived, he caught a glimpse of Sith Mistress Sorzus Syn and became attracted to her. Due to his frequent mention of Syn during the planning phase of the project, she was reassigned to the project, much to her chagrin. The Sith had hoped to use his infatuation with her to speed up the design phase and facilitate construction. They cautioned Syn to avoid harsh treatment of Tu'Sirius or face the wrath of Ajunta Pall, Sith leader.