What else had he expected? He hadn't wanted to hear this himself at first, and answers were what he'd always wanted. He doesn't know what's the best way to tell someone this, because he's never had to before. Maybe mentioning the dragon had taken it too far.

He doesn't need to be reminded of the children who came before him, either. They had the same father he did, only they didn't have someone to protect them.

"This is the inn. The innkeeper is willing to provide rooms for new arrivals, and meals, and defer payment for a couple of days." So she has some time to settle in before figuring out what comes next.