He ducks his head at the mention of magic: she's guessed quite right. Honestly, though, that's not the reason he knows she can't help him with this. No, that comes of her failing to recognize the Imperial dragon he's half sitting over.

"Not at present, sadly. But the Empire of Tamriel isn't so afraid of charming visitors as 'demon' armies from other planes." He pauses. "We have had those before, so it's not entirely because my commander's a suspicious... type."