Faris doesn't have a clue what 'potions' means, nor what being charismatic would have to do with magic. But there is much he doesn't know about such things. "Would you be willing or available to assist me in another matter?" he asks, more than understanding if her answer is no. "I have learned to speak this language, but not read your written texts. A former host of mine taught me to identify letters of your alphabet, but we had little opportunity to progress further. And it appears this English is a common language among many worlds."