Everyone remembered the case of Markus, accused of sabotage for writing on the planner's canteen wall: "I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE AS A SPECIES." It caused a significant stir not only in the Mjølner base but also throughout the Confederation. Markus served as the adjutant to the chief strategist for military campaigns, enjoying numerous privileges. No one expected that someone so close to the decision-makers would hold such radical views. During a series of brutal interrogations, Markus admitted to being a misanthrope.

The Markus case was unprecedented and forced the Confederation to develop a strategy to prevent radicalization and extremism. Everyone was subjected to strict control, and personal freedoms were restricted to the bare minimum to prevent such incidents in the future. Markus was placed in a banishment capsule and launched toward the very epicenter of a supernova explosion. Jo witnessed the transmission of this event and knew about Markus's case.