Regardless, it is impossible to keep him alive. This will get you the reward from Saadia and the gold that Kematu is carrying, without having to fight the rest of the Alik'r.
While Kematu and Saadia are talking at the stables, you can still kill Kematu before he casts the spell on Saadia. Conversely the Alik'r warriors claim that she is wanted for treason (as in selling out to the Aldmeri Dominion. Saadia spoke out against the government of Hammerfell when the Aldmeri Dominion spread to her province according to her. You won't find any hints pointing to which side is telling the truth - you need to trust your intuition. If you prefer to side with the Redguards, skip to Inform the Alik'r of Saadia's location. If you believe Saadia, skip to Talk to the Alik'r Prisoner. The first time you talk to Saadia, she pulls a knife on you. This may indicate that Kematu might have been telling the truth and that Saadia truly was a traitor (source needed, Justiciar Execution Orders are normally issued because of the assault on the Thalmor Embassy in the main questline).
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