Kiko asked ambiently if Metou was Gin's grandmother, and she only responded without emotion, [color=bc8dbf]"We're not related."[/color]

The request for more information seemed completely reasonable to Metou, though her business-like thoroughness of the subject surprised Metou considering she was a travelling musician. There may have been a way the answer could be used against them, Metou considering, as a restraint against revealing your goals was often a good practice. However, the question seemed harmless to Metou, and it would need to be answered if they were to progress. [color=bc8dbf]"We come from Shima, and we travel on behalf of their lord, seeking the sacred relics that were stolen from Shima by these thieves,"[/color] Metou explained.