Stepping Foot On Uzuhiri
Although she was unafraid of anything the ship could throw at her, protocol stated that she should never put herself in harm's way, just for verification. That was what foot soldiers were for.
Plus, that same damned protocol stated she had to meet with the planet's surrogate leader since she landed on it. In her opinion, it was a hassle and a waste of time.
Her predecessors of the council had set this protocol when they started colonizing the Milky Way. They wanted this galaxy's colonies to see them in a better light, since there was another contender fighting for control.
The very few competing civilizations they had in the Virgo stellar stream had been dealt with quicker than they could cry for a truce, but the same couldn't be said this time.