Well, this is definitely not the direction he anticipated the conversation taking. He waits for the other to finish before speaking, himself.

"If it is something unique to your world it may not be here." It might though, stranger things had happened, buildings appearing from worlds that really shouldn't exist here, for one. If it was a figurative concept, like a purpose, that would be a little more difficult to pin down.

"Inugami Detective Office... What is it that you used to do for them? Sounds like some manner of keeping the peace, from what you've said. Certainly not cleaning animal stalls, I imagine. It is not unusual to pick up odd jobs around here, and there is always someone that can use the help, especially when our relations with the locals become strained and resources more limited."