Luke almost said no; rank and sides may not have mattered, but he had no idea what to expect from this man. Aliens just were not in Imperial ranks, so the fact this person had risen all the way to Grand Admiral meant he was likely dangerous, and not being able to sense his intent made it all the more worse. He let out a breath after a moment, deflating slightly; he needed to get used to believing in his own instincts for once, not wishing for something else.

"I'm not sure how you can help with this, but you're welcome to try," he offered, motioning for him to take a seat if he wanted.