[ Goro's solemn and uninvolved -- still eagle-eyed and scrupulous though; dovetailed expectations of hostility at worst, bewilderment at best are negated by an amiable reception reserved for his ""abductor"", hypotheses set in a mound than filed away with their separate deductions. He tosses a distracted glance over his shoulder in attempt to capture a moment of dishonesty; features shifting into an unraveling aversion towards the youth never did make its exclusive debut as grins and resumed chatter persisted -- along with the stray trailing after their footsteps. ]

A photo is worth a thousand words. I'm sure there's a plethora of them to choose from in your phone to ensure that their child is faring well in the absence of their immediate supervision... Unless there are a few incriminating ones that may be subjected to an accidental viewing.

[ Unnecessary.

Goro deigns to tighten his hold around Akira's hand only to drag the boy's attention to his moment of harmless curiosity. Pointer finger offers a beeline route to a low bridge over a shallow riverbed. ]

Will that lead us closer or further from your place of residence? [ Either Goro's preparing to settle into that perfect role, promising an immaculate first impression, or he hasn't found a reason to devolve his speech into something irreverently informal. At least he seems to know better than to insist on going about things solo, now. ]