The Count of Egorian would have an interest in this committee no matter who he was: his city was levelled in the war. (Not by Hell, but that's a good polite fiction to maintain.) And the Queen's Abadaran companion would have an interest in this committee no matter who he was, as it's mostly about financing infrastructure. The fact they're the same person just makes the decision easier.
"Inquisitor Shawil?"