Nicholas finds himself at a loss. There's no reason why he can't fulfill the request, of course - especially when the logic of the situation is applied. The only difference would be the lack of throwing her mother to - well, wherever, and it would seem that the little project would still have a definite resolution.

"And I'll still be paid, correct?" Just to get the formalities out of the way. Rarely does the Pied Piper go on missions for free, after all, and what with the unexpected differences in the case, he does find there to be need for clarification. "Finding your mother after that shouldn't be a problem."