Zam’s still unhappy with Clara for her earlier stunt, but grudgingly recognizes that as the Caducans seem unlikely to accept just one person’s capture or execution as an acceptable price, their disagreement is largely hypothetical. As Zam has just as much reason as anyone else for the negotiations/stalling to be as effective as possible, they volunteer as a guard for the diplomatic detachment. They point to their experience in corporate security, which often involved acting as a bodyguard, and to their many years of combat experience. They also point out that their shapeshifting abilities could prove useful in a tight situation.

It’s up to Clara whether she trusts them enough to take them, though. Zam keeps a wary eye on her while making her proposal, aware that she has the authority as group leader to veto their suggestion.