This still doesn't entirely add up. But as long as she isn't committing a crime-- technically, the smithy was open for the taking-- it won't do to make a big fuss.

"...yes," he agrees, still prickly in tone, glancing around at all the cleaning she's been doing. It does look better.

"What's your name," he asks next, "...where are you from." Still guarded, but giving her a chance. Some people, it would seem, just have no social skills (he has no idea what that's like).