Noctisardor Bypass not the bay-ang. the bay-ang?

oh. guardián took a careful step backward and averted his gaze to the ground where it would linger for the duration of their introduction. my name is guard, he told her, i’m very hungry.

what exactly was the protocol for border stops? was there something else he was meant to say? guardián twiddled his paws to fill the silence while he awaited her verdict.