[ This answer appears to placate Howl immediately. His overheated bluster simmers down into a pleasant, fizzy bubbling, like a freshly poured glass of overpriced mineral water. ]

Yes, I am interested. It's the least they could do, after a man's woken up a hundred years later with nearly nothing to his name.

[ There's an impression of Howl crossing his arms, but more for the sake of comfort. ]

Someplace to live would be a good start. The "Resting Room" itself is not equipped to be a living space, as opposed to a sleeping space.