It was, because I wanted to get to know you. To see if the correct choice was made, in giving you shelter. Some people are suspicious, you see. They question if you can be trusted. If you won't simply turn on us after you are granted assistance. Some of my friends ran afoul of you in Taravast. They did not enjoy the experience.

[ So here he is, trying to answer his own questions. It's really very simple. ]