[ He stays silent for a moment, swallowing that first knee-jerk defensiveness. It's a skill more practised at home, where some species think Imperial when they see a human. ]

That's understandable.

[ Aaaand moving past that, since words will change nothing. ]

It's not so much you will be treated as equal to humans as long as you obey the laws, but that all face the consequences if they break the law. I'm not expecting you to believe me, a visit to Fayren or Everglade will do a lot more in that regard.