"If it makes you feel better, I don't think Admiral Ar'alani's figured it out. I just know the finer differences between a Chiss and a Pantoran, and you're so un-Chisslike that I think she's just assumed that you're another blue skinned alien rather than her own kind. Pretty sure if you went on board her ship, nobody there would figure out you're one of them."

Thrawn told him that most of the crew still had no idea what Altair's true species was, because he was just so unlike Thrawn and unlike what Eli said the Chiss were like. Even Altair's accent was different from Thrawn's. Eli was just good at spotting patterns, as Thrawn had taught him to do.

"Sure, I don't mind if you take it off."

Thrawn had told him that Altair wasn't truly blind, but not the reason why he wore the veil. Eli could probably piece it together himself, since Thrawn trusted he was smart enough to do so, assuming Altair didn't tell him himself.

"I'm just glad you're on our side."