Sebastion sighs. “I'm afraid I agree, but my station prevents me from aiding you on that point. It seems your lord....Liverworts? He helped secure Velts aid in this operation by negotiating a trade settlement made up with the refugees. A lot of them are tradesmen, so their services, and doubtless tax value, is helping pay for Velts military aid. It is fair to say that your escorting payment as much as you are refugees...” He rubs his eyes, clearly unhappy with the exchange. 

He gives a brief glance to his men, who nod and then suddenly become very interested in the horizon as he leans into Fanilly. “All that said, I've bout twenty or so men who would be willing to take a....leave of absence during the operation if it would put your heart at ease.” He adds, giving a very obvious wink. Subterfuge is clearly not this mans specialty.