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I meant that he was directly sent by the Republic rather than being hired for this. 

I meant for Kel to ask about fairly sensitive information pertaining to the planet's military capability, numbers, tactics, recent events, etc. Kind of professional-like.

If you don't think that would work though, its fine. He can do something else. Someone could just hand him a pad with the info he wants typed on. xD