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In all likelihood, Tempo and the others are just talking about the situation in the way that's most efficient for Loroi. Alex being kept out of the loop might be a little rude, but Beryl likely informed Tempo that Alex was fine long before she entered the cockpit and discussing the situation clearly...

A possible story direction occurred to me a long time ago, and seeing Beryl's shocked reaction brought it back to me: what if the shuttle gets shot down, and Alex and company have to survive on a hostile world? This trip to Seren is supposed to take "many days." Weeks' worth of conversation on a sh...

Marginal and situational authority, she can talk to and converse the alien diplomat about official business but she can't order the others around on anything that doesn't have to do with diplomacy or espionage. Given that the Loroi are dealing with a first contact with a previously entirely unknown...

I'm not sure if this has been commented on... But if I'm not mistaken, practically every Loroi who has had any kind of prolonged contact with Alex appears to be aboard the shuttle. The only exceptions being the two medical personnel who treated him and were present when he first regained consciousne...

Alex isn't exactly in a position to make the Umiak an offer, is he? Likewise, actually defending Humanity against the Umiak isn't a factor because the Umiak don't know where humanity is, and aren't likely to know until one of three things happen: 1: Humanity aligns with the Loroi and the Loroi start...

Alex is definitely making the right call in being cooperative and forthcoming. Being non-cooperative and not forthcoming in his situation would be a quick way to ensure that he and likely humanity would be treated with even more suspicion at best, and as hostile at worst. As Stillstorm demonstrated,...