His job is to make weapons and armor for the Imperial soldiers stationed in Solitude. He's a "king's man at heart," but doesn't especially like or dislike the Imperials. His loyalty lies with Solitude, and Jarl Elisif now. When asked why he doesn't join the war, he replies that his wife Sayma would be angry at him and he couldn't leave his son Kayd. He then says fighting his wife about it would be tougher than fighting any war.