[Geez, don't ask him that, it'll tempt him to explain! Which would be bad. He likes his job.

Somehow, he finds the self-control to simply wag a finger at her instead.] Don't you know the rules? If you mess up and pinch the wrong person, you need to make up for it by... [Quick, what can he bullshit that won't get him arrested?] h-huffing the mayor's chocobo.

[Hmm. That was totally off the cuff, so why does it sound a little weird to him already? Well, never mind. She looks nervous enough not to care.]