[Oh, he can certainly tell what the practical reasons are. If he's a spy, Flora will be right there to stab him the moment he does anything suspicious.]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[That question, though... Damn, he doesn't know any names of any towns or have any idea of how far away he is from something like the capital. He can't exactly lie his way out of this one.]

I think we can wait on that for now, ja? I'll be sure to ask you all once I've repaid your kindness.

[It's a clumsy answer, but it's really the best he's got.]