While he didn't appreciate the questioning in the least; he also didn't feel inclinced to give up the information that he was a resident of city hall. Instead, he opted to give vague answers, so as not to reveal his position. "I am going over plans for some of the buildings in this city. Of course, there is no better place to find such things than City Hall itself," he answered, eyes returning to their spot on the blueprints.

He cocked an eyebrow at her next suggestion, and looked over at her from the corner of his eye. Hm. Well, that wouldn't be entirely unwelcome. Why not use the girl as a servant for the time being? "Yes, why don't you mak yourself useful and fetch some, will you?" he didn't particularly care where exactly she retrieved it; either way it would mean peace and quiet if she was gone.