Matsuka watched the boy from the corner of her eye. Her fingers twitched over the scroll, but she didn't move to open it. "Of course. If you were trying to lure people out of hiding, you would have chosen a more open location than inside a ramen stand. In an enclosed location like this, it would be a simple matter for someone to kill you without alerting whatever back up you might have."

She studied his face, trying to find some clue as to his allegiance. He certainly didn't seem Empire, but he could be a spy. She had to be careful what she said for now, at least until tomorrow.