If the rooms up there aren't suitable we'll come back down.

[As if that sufficiently addressed her concern! He continues up the staircase without pausing, and the single room at the top is miraculously unlocked. Hijikata steps right in, and sadly it's not the princess bedroom full of toys he was probably hoping for. Instead it looks like a study room, with a desk and chair and several standing desks for single books. There are shelves full of books, paper (or pergament?) and ink.]

Hmm... I guess if we bring in some pillows and blankets they can stay here. It's not ideal, but at least they'll be safe from any dangerous morons.