It can take a little focus, to make sure one's speaking in the intended language around here. Felix listens a little more closely when he catches the familiar ring of the words, and then smiles at Jim. "You only cause me the best kinds of trouble. You can hold conversation and discuss alchemy in Cyrodillic - I think that will carry us almost all the way."

Stratos has been doing his part to help, talking in their own language to Jim whenever he comes to visit, drawing him into small conversations with the knights. Jim's sensitive to all his linguistic deficiencies, but in Felix's opinion he knows more than he thinks.

He pauses, hands lingering at the cloak draping Jim's shoulders. "But we should be prepared for questions. He will most likely ask about your family. I can tell him you have no living relatives, but I expect he will want to know about your background."