As safe as they would be on Terra? Not in the slightest. He could see no less than three potential ways to infiltrate this place with a weapon, not to mention that the servitor would likely not be scanning for those made from unconventional material. An assassin had once snuck by all security sensors, only to lunge at a confessor under his protection with a knife made from some sort of plastics. That had been... Surprisng, to say the very least. Rubbing his eyes a little, he would watch as the governor fluttered away, turning to the leader of the group as she spoke.

"I'm afraid I'm ill-educated on what exactly we might be looking for. Not to mention that this situation... I am far from at ease here. I shall remain here, perhaps talk with some of the guards and see if they have anything to say to one that is more like them than..." Well, than the pampered nobles and the stern-looking sisters. Admittedly Marcus was hardly the average guardsman, and yet he often found that they preferred to discuss matters with a fellow of military bearing, rather than someone who was so clearly a zealot. 

That being said, the priest had the right idea. A weapon- any sort of weapon... Well, he couldn't say that it wouldn't be beneficial. Taking measured steps so that he was walking alongside the slightly portly man, he would lean down and mutter a few words into his ear. "The best place to find armaments will be where the staff of this event are gathering."