Rose came skidding to a halt. The man was, as things went, the diametrical opposite of Lily. He was, however, clearly under the same influence. Which made it a good place to start.

She raised her hands in what she hoped was a universal gesture.

"True." She took a step back towards Ilia. "A girl about my age. Her name is Lily. Have you seen her?"

The disclaimed representative of Japan had only threatened them when they tried to pass; it seemed this threat was the same, and thus he could answer a few simple questions. If he chose to. Either way, perhaps she could answer the question of whether they merely were under threat, or if there was some kind of psychological influence.