[A tip of her head for Seviilia's tone. Take the words right out of her mouth.]

I'll volunteer for bodyguard.

[Shepard's been quiet, up until now, propping up a wall. The options aren't good-- best case scenario involves cloak and dagger and political coups, the kind of thing that is unsatisfying impermanent. But the worst case is... Well, whatever anyone else is thinking isn't an option. Shepard's not afraid to take the plunge, and she's certainly not afraid to die in the process, not that that's the plan.]

Actually, if we're being honest, the last time someone asked me to do anything 'covert' it blew an entire colony planet to ash, so it's probably best to give me an easy job until this all inevitably goes to hell. I know my limits. [This with a significant, red-eyed glance at Asuka.] Menacing thug? I can do that.

[At all of five-foot-three by god she can.]