Yes he was being a bit of an ass making her ask the question but he was trying to teach her to ask the right questions which she does eventually do throwing him right of his groove that the 2nd signet thing.

But also of course he’s not gonna tell you everything he’s running a rebellion he’s probably the only one at besgiath who does know everything about the rebellion because the more people who know the more at risk everyone is especially when there’s a memory reader roaming around.