[ Yeah, people are frustrating. Kido only really gets along with two elementary school kids, and it seems like in general, the kids are more receptive to talking than the adults. ]

We can hope the crows are chatty and tell us stuff without asking too much... Would it be that bad if the Kotengu knows we're asking about him? He's got to know we'd ask as soon as you have that power back, and he's the one who was holding it.