[A shrine? But there wasn't any shrine in -]

[He swallows hard, recalling an idle comment once tossed to him by Ryouma. 'This tree used to be part of a shrine. Did you know that?']

[... There was no way there could have been multiple shrines in a city Zawame's size. It just wasn't big enough. So Mai's family had... oh no. He offers a gentle smile, shaking his head.]

We're a long way from Zawame right now. I'm not sure how we got here, but... I can keep you safe until we find a way home.

[Hopefully that... doesn't sound creepy.]