[An uncomfortable look briefly crosses her features.] If I'm understanding correctly, that's a different type of contract. An agreement between the two of us, concerning only the two of us, I'll confirm right away. If you want me to protect your friends, what are you offering for it? Considering that they're strangers to me, and I'd be putting myself at risk.

[It's what their ships do for the colonies, in a way. The insured colonies. She doesn't object in principle.

She'd be pleased by his overestimation of her age if she knew it - knowing her she'll probably wreck it by someday mentioning how young she was when she signed up, but for now it's all good.]