He can try to find a loophole. He might even manage to succeed, given the various circumstances. Still, the presence of a loophole is unlikely to change the fact that the owner of the clawed hand has spoken, and is unlikely to stop doing so anytime soon either. But at least there haven't been any outright indications that she means to attack, and that's bound to be something.

"I can't imagine whyever someone would care to tilt windmills."