Considering the image she has put into his mind, Skellig is mildly grateful that he was not asked to assist - though he would have, if called upon, there are just some instances where he would be of little use - but he keeps that thought to himself.

"It is good that you are the one who Taweret has chosen to mentor," he says honestly. "I know that not all can know of your abilities, and I doubt in the moment Heqet likely even noticed. But without your presence, the outcome would have likely been much different."

For one or both of them.
(And for Kreyu, and Taweret - and himself - if there had been death.)