The Alien Queen Recognizes the Human During CourtShe Calls HimForward and Trusts Him with Her Safety

Описание: Marcus Webb is human security contractor working for private firm that provides protection services to various clients across alliance territories. He's former military with twelve years in the security industry, reputation built on competence and discretion. Three months ago, Marcus was assigned to routine security detail protecting visiting human trade delegation during meetings in Thessari space. During one meeting at industrial facility, Marcus was conducting security sweep of the perimeter when he encountered woman who appeared to be in severe distress—collapsed near service entrance, showing signs of severe allergic reaction, unable to call for help because the reaction had compromised her breathing. Marcus immediately provided emergency medical response—recognizing anaphylactic shock from his military medical training, administering emergency treatment, stabilizing her enough to call for proper medical assistance. He stayed with her until medical personnel arrived, never learning her identity because his focus was on the immediate medical emergency. The woman was taken to medical facility. Marcus filed brief incident report noting he'd provided emergency medical assistance to local civilian, but the report was routine documentation. The trade delegation's meetings concluded. Marcus's security contract ended. He returned to his normal work, never learning that the woman he helped wasn't local civilian—she was Queen Seraphina, conducting private inspection of the facility. The incident was classified for security reasons, so even Seraphina's closest advisors weren't given full details about who provided the emergency response that likely saved her life. Now, three months later, Marcus has been assigned to new security contract—providing protective services during major Thessari court ceremony where multiple alliance species will be represented. Marcus is working the ceremony as part of security team protecting human diplomatic delegation, positioned in the Grand Audience Chamber among other security personnel. Queen Seraphina is conducting formal court session—receiving diplomatic credentials, making ceremonial appointments. Marcus is paying professional attention to security dynamics when, mid-sentence during one of her formal responses, Seraphina pauses. Her eyes scan the assembled crowd and stop on Marcus. The pause is brief but noticeable—recognition crossing her features, second glance that lingers just long enough to matter. Then Queen Seraphina speaks his name clearly, unmistakably: "Marcus Webb." The Grand Audience Chamber falls silent. "Marcus Webb, step forward," Seraphina says with absolute authority. Marcus complies, walking toward the throne with controlled professional movement, hyperaware that hundreds of eyes are tracking him. Murmurs ripple through the crowd—who is this human? Why is the queen addressing him by name? When Marcus reaches the throne, Seraphina addresses her royal guard captain: "Commander Kethara, step aside. Marcus Webb will stand at my side for the remainder of this ceremony." The chamber erupts into barely-contained shock. The queen just dismissed her sworn royal guard and replaced them with human security contractor who holds no official position, who has no visible rank that would justify such trust. Seraphina states clearly: "Marcus Webb has already proven his loyalty and his capability to protect me under circumstances where my safety was genuinely at risk. I trust him."

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