The pianists words brought a grim smile to the detective's face, although it looked more like a grimace than an actual smile. The empty platitudes rang a familiar bell for him, and not a good one. It was another one of those 'need-to-know' cases that always seemed to be needlessly messy and convoluted. He figured it would be as such simply from the hefty lawyer-speak that embroiled the 'contract' they were required to sign. 

Miles perked up for a second as Mr. Cole continued to speak, the idea that they could begin these challenges before signing the magical-mumbo-jumbo contract seemed like a good one. A test drive of sorts- although as he continued to think about it, his sinking feeling returned, it might be more along the lines of 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth'. 

After all, they didn't [i]have[/i] to sign this thing, give this fancy lady a fine 'no thank you kindly' and be on their merry ways. If he read the situation rightly, this was going to be a sign first ask questions later kinda gig. 

Still, the question was in the air, and so he sat back and waited for their lovely Pianist's reply.