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Written for @celebrate-the-clone-wars Writing Wednesday prompt, “Bodyguard”!

This turned out rather long. Sorry. I kind of got carried away. But it was fun to write. Thanks for the prompt! 

On a diplomatic mission with Senator Lethaa Daal, Lieutenant De'von Pra'Ling of the Coruscant Security Force learns that guarding someone who doesn't need to be protected offers some unique challenges - especially when events take an unexpected turn.

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“I am simply considering your safety, Senator Daal,” Chancellor Palpatine said smoothly, placing a hand over his heart in a placating manner. His words were almost drowned out by the droning of a ship as it touched down three landing pads away from them.

De'von Pra'Ling stood at attention as he watched the standoff with a sense of bewilderment. When the Chancellor had asked him to accompany a Senator on their diplomatic mission, he was expecting a rich-robed bookish type with a love of money and a fear of blasters.

He was not expecting a towering Togruta woman with muscular arms, a cybernetic hand and forearm, a fierce expression, and teeth hanging from her belt the length of his shin.