[And he pauses because he really has to think. It doesn't take him long before he seems to recite something from memory.]

"The Cradle Project. The details of the project are under lock and key. Only those operatives who are assigned to work on the project are aware of what it entails. If it is a success, it could be the savior of humanity as we know it. The team tasked with carrying out the project currently are researching the ethical, psychological, and epidemiological issues that arise from the project's nature."

So...killing project doesn't exactly fit in there, but I'd thought maybe the Admiral changed her mind or something.