This ties in well with how Duke has been depicted so far.
The whole project has reached a good path, both in its consistency and contradictions alike.
I like how the solution to the problem at hand is quite simplistic, and how R'lek has the upper hand, proving he's a professional. The description of the guard also works rather well, giving her a side-character status, almost. She's good at her job. If this was a game or film, I'd actually doubt there was plot armor involved lol
My favorite piece of prose: "The presenter interrupted our whispered argument, similar to how I wanted to interrupt R'lek's life processes at the moment"
+1
All the best
- Nylo