Embassy Directorate
A central agency of the Hive Federation. Hiver embassies are nests (Hiver social groupings) or groups of nests which travel between Hiver worlds; their mission is maintenance of a uniform genotype and culture for their species. An embassy itself is fairly self-sufficient; the Directorate's mission is to assure that all Hiver worlds are visited on a continuing basis, and that embassies remain representative and efficiently run. Without the Directorate's efforts, embassies would gravitate toward attractive or fascinating worlds, due to the renowned Hiver curiosity and need for stimulation, leaving other worlds as backwaters, disconnected from the mainstream of Hiver culture.
Once they arrive at a world, members of the embassy meet as many local inhabitants as possible, "shaking hands" (exchanging genetic material for reproduction purposes) and sharing news, art, scientific information, etc.
Embassies also serve as juries in legal matters, and are accepted impartial forums for the resolution of local disputes; their unprejudiced views are sought out by locals.
The Directorate's headquarters are at the Hive Federation capital world of Glea.