Not expecting to be treated quite this graciously, considering he did land on her balcony unwanted and uninvited Zuko looked momentarily surprised when she brought over a plate of food, and though he didn't take anything he met her eye enough to dip his head slightly in an appreciative nod.

A moment later his expression darkened again, the mention of 'false fathers' making his thoughts drift towards the matter of his real father before she brought up the relatives her cover story had come with. Alayne's situation got weirder and more intricate every time she presented him with another detail.

"Relatives? Who? People from this place, or, from the group?" Depending on who it was, she might have gotten lucky. Zuko didn't know that many members of the group he had been traveling with since the Stairs of Sighs, but there were a few that had left a good impression on him.