[Tachihara knows what that hand on his shoulder means. It's Jouno letting both him and Sigma know who's on charge, and who he belongs to, but Tachihara has always liked the security that brings. His back straightens a little under that familiar weight.]

I was looking into old history and legends for a reason. You haven't heard any rumors about what's been happening recently?

[That seems unlikely, considering how many people you meet at an inn, and how many people like to gossip. He's sure Sigma is just trying to figure out how much they know before admitting anything.]