Aw, crap.  Though, plus side, they would be less likely to tell him that, if they were planning to curse his headband on purpose, but still.

It's... plausible that, if Carissa can detect cursed headbands well enough not to fear them, Keltham can also detect them via sheer 'having any skills that make use of cognitive reflection because dath ilani'; but specific training always counts for an awful lot.  And of course, Keltham only has their word that an adequate counter-training even exists.

Well, he'll figure that later.  "Back to primary topic.  What would you say if I asked you to tell me about Cheliax's most important problems, independently of whether you thought I could solve them?"

Aw, crap.  Though, plus side, they would be less likely to tell him that, if they were planning to curse his headband on purpose, but still.

It's... plausible that, if Carissa can detect cursed headbands well enough not to fear them, Keltham can also detect them via sheer 'having any skills that even use Owl's Wisdom'; but specific training always counts for an awful lot.  And of course, Keltham only has their word that an adequate counter-training even exists.

Well, he'll figure that later.  "Back to primary topic.  What would you say if I asked you to tell me about Cheliax's most important problems, independently of whether you thought I could solve them?"

Aw, crap.  Though, plus side, they would be less likely to tell him that, if they were planning to curse his headband on purpose, but still.

It's... plausible that, if Carissa can detect cursed headbands well enough not to fear them, Keltham can also detect them via sheer 'having any mental skills that even use Owl's Wisdom'; but specific training always counts for an awful lot.  And of course, Keltham only has their word that an adequate counter-training even exists.

Well, he'll figure that later.  "Back to primary topic.  What would you say if I asked you to tell me about Cheliax's most important problems, independently of whether you thought I could solve them?"