The guard nearest to Oberon resembled any other in the room; clad in the standard equipment of civilized security, a bluish-white flak vest coupled with a baton and laspistol. The guard wore also gloves and boots of white leather and his helmet fully enclosed his head; the only real oddities in terms of apparel, but it seemed part of the local standard uniform.

After a few moments of apparent assessment, the guard gave Oberon a stiff salute and a quick bow, and silently turned towards the exit of the room at a swift pace, in almost total silence. Nearby off-worlders, mostly would-be dock workers by the looks of them, snickered, although it wasn't clear if it was Oberon or the security guard's actions that were the source of amusement.