Yes, he seemed to believe that the Empire and its authority actually meant something here. Trying to enforce that is a waste of time and energy.

[Perhaps in some ways it might matter, if others from the Empire arrived—but in Kylo's mind, it would be a sort of form of camaraderie, or the comfort of a routine. That's about all the First Order means here, after all.

Though he is curious... is this man a traitor to the Empire? Even if he won't admit it outright, history keeps only so many secrets.]

... What's your name?