Well. As measures of intelligence go it isn't much, but it is something. He keeps his head cocked and watches Zerxus work through both the advice and the demand.

All he says, ultimately, is: "I'll walk with you." Not at all because being very visibly seen with him will be... at least as likely to be helpful as not. He's not precisely nice, but he is deeply connected to and protective of this specific city. If nothing else, he'll add legitimacy to Zerxus attempts -- and maybe just a little fear based compliance.