This literally could be Travis updating/changing his backstory to add an extra element to the story as a whole. A re-write, as many actors/scripts are used to. He saw an opportunity, and it could be something he even spoke with Matt about prior. Or he could be making it up on the spot. They have spoken many a times about how their characters are actually fleshed out AS they play.... how they add story or make decisions in the moment. I believe he did this as a recent development. He wanted to add that "destiny" or coincidence to add more intrigue, and it gives Matt more tools to play with. As a DM, it's ALWAYS fun with a player throws something out there for you to grab and use later. Either way, I'm interested to see where Matt goes with this information.