[He looks her over for a few solid seconds, trying to think of a polite way to say what he means.]

I hope you know that I consider you as much of an Ishgardian as any of my countrymen for your incomparable service to our beautiful city, [how is he going to finish this fucking sentence] but our taboos are not so easily wrenched from us. If he has ever... pictured a lover for himself [no way in hell] surely she would be an Elezen woman.

[that sounded ok, he hopes. he heaves a sigh and gives and open palmed shrug.]

However, Estinien is an unusual man and I am sure it would not damage your standing with him to offer.