He was surprised by my message, but recovered quickly. He cleared his throat and said, "I will take part in the tournament. I’m afraid I am no warrior by means of.. weapons." That quelled the Veela in the chamber. It was a close call; they would have had him either escorted out of the conclave with his mind wiped of anything Veela related, or face the Matriarch. Having faced one in the past, he would not survive long.