He raises a brow at that. She might fit in on Barrayar better than he thought if she and her 'people' placed that much importance on a simple blade. Never underestimate symbolism and the weight it carries. It's something he's learned well in his studies of this Empire. She's fortunate he's not asking her to hand it over with the rest of her weaponry.

He stands and motions for her to join him as he heads for the door. "You will have a room," he answers. "I'm not sure how long you'll stay there before you're given clearance to leave."

Regardless she would be under surveillance. No doubt this would go to the top and Security Chief Illyan would make the final decision of what to do with their foreign visitor. While he's leading, he watches her out of the corner of his eyes as he heads towards an elevator. It would be a strange, winding trip through the building but they would eventually make it to the fabricator machine that could scan her and issue plain clothes. It would have to do for now.