Julien is certainly perceptive enough to note the lie. While he has the grace not to call it out, he does raise his eyebrows. The deception is easy to understand when one is aware that the existence of magic and monsters is not publicly acknowledged. But is this man merely an observer?

There is no time to follow that thread of thought, however, because the question posed to him takes quick-thinking. To call himself a knight would be folly in this world, yet to hesitate would be suspicious. The truth requires no conscious effort to maintain, so he simply omits his martial duties.

"Diplomacy. The management of people and resources, requisition." Julien cocks his head. "What of you?"