What about this theory
The plot of Hunt For Red October is about a high ranking officer and his staff defecting from the Soviet 'evil empire' and going over to the good guys (yeah i know). Q is telling us someone high up in the deep state camp is going to defect, along with some of his lieutenants. And bring a prize like the caterpillar drive with them, maybe all the goods on all the criminals of all stripes- nukes, pedos, drugs, human slavery, everything.
So, who is in a position of trust within the deep state, is trusted by them with the most dangerous weapons (information), and could be looking to defect.
So, Mueller?
I think there is a tendency around here to get way too esoteric when the answers are probably pretty simple.