It's not the ideal for her to be in, particularly if she is here by pure happenstance, but it's the best they can offer. It helps that no crimes have been committed by her on Barrayaran soil, it makes it far easier to vouch for her.

"I would hope though I sometimes wonder about Barrayaran clothing," he returns, attempting to keep his voice light as he leads the way off the elevator. Her follow-up question catches him slightly by surprise and he glances over at her, blinking.

"If I am able and you would like me to." Is his careful reply. Ultimately he will do what he's ordered, but if she's most comfortable speaking to him then he has only small doubts he'll be assigned elsewhere.