[ "Not exactly," huh. It could be that he's just the type to take extreme precautions. Bruno's certainly met those types, too. With any luck, that's the only thing Illumi has in common with his former boss.

He doesn't answer directly, only shaking his head in a vague fashion. ]

I can't say you're wrong to keep them at arms' length. [ a beat. ] Did you notice? They seem to have some sort of telepathic ability. That's how they knew we were here.

[ in other words: he's not sure how persuasive a physical disguise will be against them. ]