Mission: Guard Duty

Buddy nods at Riptide. "As Mao once said, ‘Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.’"

As the dinner begins you have all been fitted in suits and guard like personal (unlikely but if you wish it you could have a handgun from this as well), Pugnisher sits under the table with the ambassador and the Jump City representative sits across, the two talk about possible trade agreements. Waiters bring out food, and there are a handful of press reporters at the table.

Riptide will try to stand still, silently noting there's nothing here he recognizes as food. The conversation is well above his pay grade, though he's pretty sure if he was in charge of the negotiations, they'd be done already. He can't help but yawn loudly, but if it attracts attention, he will scoff at the guard beside and mouth the word "rude" in the guatd's direction if anyone looks.
This makes a little more attentive, and he starys to eye up everyone who's not on the team, checking for any physical foibles... fumbling for utensils, awkward or inefficient habits, signs of nerves, anything that would make them seem out of place.

You notice that there are policemen and women from Jump City, outside of the doors, creating a second layer of defense, there is no way anyone is going to go for a direct approach for this room unless they believe they could easily take out a dozen men.

Buddy sticks his head slightly out from under the table and glances upward at the various guests, hoping to see something unusual from his low vantage point (concealed weapons under jackets or dresses, etc.). If anyone notices him or pays him attention, he wags his little tail and happily pants with his tongue out, playing the part of a normal dog.

Buddy moves from under the table and toward Riptide. He’ll stick close to the wall trying not to draw much attention. When he reaches Riptide, he’ll wag his tail and act like a normal dog looking to get his head petted. Once Riptide kneels down, he’ll whisper a few barks in his companion’s ear.

"The assassin might very well be in this room with us right now. Keep a look out."

Rolling for something

Riptide makes a blatantly audible "Duh!" then follows up with a toddler whisper: "I was checking out food, is it supposed to look like that? You might wanna take a sniff..." Buddy's facepaw clues him into the fact Riptide's blowing his cover. Riptide bounces back to his feet and meets anyone else's gaze with raised eyebrows and an expectant look, as if questioning why they're looking over.

As a waiter wheels in a case of food, underneath the tablecloth, both of you catch a glimpse of a person underneath. An almost comical attempt at hiding someone. As you realize you've spotted someone, they also realize they've been spotted, they tip the wheeling cart, and uses it as cover as himself and the waiter open fire towards the Ambassador.