Chris
The boy proceeded to lead them towards the shore- only to turn again to the right, and then circle back towards the main settlement from whence he (and subsequently, the rogues) had just come from. His pace was steady as he walked, as if this was a route he'd practised and walked through many times.

Finally, after a lap or two like this, the boy came to a stop some metres away from the water's edge. He called out softly:

"Why are you following me?"

Despite the casual tone he used, both Murano and Niko could *See* The underlying tension in his muscles, in his back, in the way his legs were ready to spring in any direction. It was the posture of a bird ready to take flight. They could similarly hear the thinly veiled tension in the boy's voice, undercut only by the soothing lapping of Soma's waves.
Sydney
Niko was alarmed when they more than once circled around the banks of lake soma, cautiously tiptoeing around to follow the young boy in front of them. When he stopped to confront them of their presence, the Sarutobi felt a rush of adrenaline. He had sensed them? Both of them were as skilled as one could be when it came to stealth, was it the problem of chakra signatures?

Yasu wasn't sure whether or not he should say anything, mostly because he wasn't very thoughtful when speaking to others. Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time could lead to some distasteful reactions, and since this entire mission is related to gene-spliced children he was cautious of this one. He didn't want the boy to flip out and transform into something similar to Murano's monster form. A Curse Mark it was called? 

Like usual, he would leave the de-facto leader of their organization to speak on both of their behalf. This was his excursion anyhow.
Timothy
It only took a few moments for Murano to realize that the boy was leading them around in circles. His hypothesis was nearly immediately proven correct as the boy called out to them, despite Murano and Niko being nigh undectable. There was only the briefest moment of panic before a calm overtook him and he took a small breath. This shouldn't come as a surprise, the people they are ealing with are gene-splicers. This did confirm, however, that this child was anything but normal. Murano would be the first to step out of the darkness, almost like a piece of the scenery that had come alive and stepped forth. Before he did so, he donned the disguise of Kimoto Nori, an exceedingly plain looking young man that he'd grown accustomed to impersonating. 

"Apologies, we thought you might be...*A friend of a friend,* So to speak." He said with a polite and disarming smile aimed at the child. He'd hardly give him a moment to respond before continuing. 

"I was told to ask for 'the bird.' I trust you know my meaning." Of course, he was well aware that this child might either be uncooperative or downright hostile. He had plans in place for either outcome, although he hoped saying the phrase the girl had told him would allow them entry.
Chris
Upon hearing Murano's explanation, the boy slowly turned to face the rogues. Now that they were all closer, Murano and Niko could both see that there was something . . . *Off* About the boy's face. It wasn't just his expression. It was more like looking at a doll than a real person. There was something . . . Missing.

"Oh. *Oh*." His uncanny features twisted into a frown. "I see. Follow me. At a distance. If it's Koi-chan you want . . . Hah. I'll let you in, just don't let anyone else see you." He wrinkled his nose. "If you do, don't tell them I was involved."

With that cryptic warning, the strange boy turned and headed back towards the settlement. He ambled around before finally coming to a dingy older building that looked like it might've once been a shop, but now looked deserted. The boy disappeared into the basement entrance visible from outside.