He could be part of the background. Little more than a piece of furniture. He could even have philosophical conversations. Not that his opinion was usually asked or tolerated in such matters. But a young woman in tears is well outside anything he knows how to deal with.

But he has to do something.

"Learn to make--" again, he has to search for the word "wolfsbane. Then? After it is made perfect? I take you to Paris. A weekend of protection. As payment."

It... sounds like the sort of thing Napoleon might offer. Not that he thought he'd ever be taking cues from a fae. But the man knew how to influence people. How to mould them to his will. He could talk.

So, Illya has to try and think of what he would say.