[Isn't that fascinating? Matoba visibly ponders her reply. Taught in the arts but not even familiar with any exorcists... That certainly sounds like an exorcist raised outside of the community.]
[He can't even say that this was necessarily the first such individual he'd met in that position, could he?]
You don't consider yourself one? [He pauses for effect.] I suppose the techniques are useful for a variety of purposes. The elders might not like to hear me say it so bluntly, but what remains of us is not that different from being glorified bounty hunters in many regards.
[He purses his lips.] ...Ah, but I am rambling. That isn't your problem, I suppose, if you are outside the community anyway. I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Shenhe-san. The shark spirit which attacked you has been annoying the city streets for a week or so, now. I was actually just investigating them, myself.
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[He can't even say that this was necessarily the first such individual he'd met in that position, could he?]
You don't consider yourself one? [He pauses for effect.] I suppose the techniques are useful for a variety of purposes. The elders might not like to hear me say it so bluntly, but what remains of us is not that different from being glorified bounty hunters in many regards.
[He purses his lips.] ...Ah, but I am rambling. That isn't your problem, I suppose, if you are outside the community anyway. I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Shenhe-san. The shark spirit which attacked you has been annoying the city streets for a week or so, now. I was actually just investigating them, myself.