It's possible that he's rolling his eyes at you right now, Jacob. Extremely possible.

"It makes more sense to care for those of us who are already here than it does to expand the energy to bring in more." Hello this is totally a logical agreement right here.

Not that he trust their 'host' as far as he could likely throw them, but he also doesn't think they've basically brought them all here to main themselves and others.

"It did not seem wise to try it indoors." One building starts on fire. And then another. And the next thing you know the whole village is on fire. Plus he absolutely avoids getting to close to it as is.