Her first assignment was as a companion to an ambassador during trade negotiations. She sat next to Ambassador Suak as he checked his documents. “So, Specialist Kenharm, are you ready?” “Yes, Ambassador. I keep everyone calm and watch out for attackers.” “Including me. You must keep me calm as unobtrusive as possible.” “I will. You may rely on me, Ambassador.” She had been briefed as to the serpentine ambassador’s venomous nature, and she was prepared to keep him calm. They had worked out a casual contact that would be passed off as her species’ peculiarity. She would stay next to him at all times just to make sure that he didn’t flare his hood or rattle his spines. Those things tended to turn off other species. When they had clearance, they got up and left the shuttle together, her hand on his arm as if they were courting.
