"And?  Is this a way that we can try to prevent this silly pointless triangle between you, Sevar, and the Queen from - Keltham, I'm sorry, I shouldn't pressure you on this, if the concept is unfamiliar.  If the answer isn't obviously yes, then - but I don't suppose it's obviously yes?"

"And?  Is this a way that we can try to prevent this silly pointless triangle between you, Sevar, and the Queen from - Keltham, I'm sorry, I shouldn't pressure you on this, if the concept is unfamiliar.  If the answer isn't obviously yes, then - but I don't suppose it's obviously true that money and a small fair trade is the answer?"

(He's an Abadar cleric, it might work.)