"Delegate Tallandria? Congratulations on your speech this morning. It was very well done and probably saved all the bookstores. And thank you for agreeing to work with me on - understanding the mood of the floor and speaking better to them. I am hopeful that good will come of it."

And she hands Korva her employment contract! It's very short.

RETAINER AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT is made this 9th day of Sarenith, in the year 4714, between:
Her Grace, the Duchess Aroden Carlota Guiomar de Chelam, Countess of Longacre, &c&c, (herein "Chelam")
AND
Delegate Korva Tallandria (herein "Delegate Tallandria")

Chelam hereby retains the Delegate to provide advisory and speechwriting services.

Delegate Tallandria shall:

Provide counsel on matters related to the Constitutional Convention and the governance of Cheliax, and on other matters at her own discretion.
Review proposals, speeches, committee notes, and other convention business and advise on improvements and potential misunderstandings.
Otherwise assist in the business of the Constitutional Convention at her discretion.

Delegate Tallandria agrees to take reasonable precautions to keep all secret or sensitive matters learned in the course of her employment in confidence, except as required by law.

Chelam shall pay Delegate Tallandria one (1) gold piece per day, to be disbursed weekly.

Delegate Tallandria may represent for as long as this agreement is in force that she is retained by Chelam, and is entitled to the protection that conveys by law and by custom.

This agreement shall continue until terminated by either party, without any notice required, and with no penalties, though pay shall be dispersed for all work done under this contract within one week of its dissolution. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement: