I could see Emanuel and Hassan visit the same coffee shop/diner and maybe over time they got to talking. Emanuel doing his 'trying to fit in' act, and Hassan maybe being a little too observant. Maybe they talked, and maybe they know each other for what they are...  a sliver of honesty in their world of intrige?<br/><br/>Perhaps Emanuel's family once was under threat, and maybe Rashmi 'took care of the problem'?<br/><br/>For Rhiannon, I could imagine Emanuel knowing her through his charity work? Perhaps he made a hefty donation to the fire fighting station she worked for? Perhaps bought them necessary new protective gear? Or hosted a fund raiser for a new truck?<br/><br/>For Sigrun, perhaps she once got into a bit of trouble due to her not knowing the modern world all that well, and Emanuel happened to be nearby and played the knight in shining armor, chatting away raised eyebrows and perhaps buying the lady a drink afterward?