He sees no real point in trying to lie or obfuscate. If it comes down to it, he can possibly erase his memory of what he saw, although he truly hates doing such things and only retreats to such as a last resort. It's obvious to him that wherever he is, it's not a familiar place, and these are extraordinary times.

"I'm an angel of the Lord, a Principality, if we're to be precise. What you saw is Her light. Her Love."