"Instantaneous travel without a vehicle," Therem said noted, out loud, then straightened up to his full height, several inches sort of the young man who was talking to. "I am Therem Harth rem ir Estraven. As a stranger here, I request any hospitality you are willing to extend. If there are any authorities with which I should report, please direct me."
The second sentence was perfectly natural for a traveler in his homeland, and hospitality would surely be extended for a few days. The second was his hedging in case this place was more like Orgoreyn.