docs: def _master_tops(self, load):
          '''
          Return the results from an external node classifier if one is
          specified
  
          :param dict load: A payload received from a minion
          :return: The results from an external node classifier
          '''
          load = self.__verify_load(load, ('id', 'tok'))
          if load is False:
              return {}
          return self.masterapi._master_tops(load, skip_verify=True)