I believe that a human on the station protesting Hecatite restrictions by breaking into one of the more restricted lattices would attract a lot of attention. Especially if you weren't easily subdued.

[Thace thinks for a moment.] We're not ready now for the reprogramming, but I'll tell you when. As far as subtlety, I think we should try to restrict wholesale destruction or death, but more minor damage would be necessary to get the kind of attention you'd need to draw away from other places.