sentences:  Kōbei instead takes pity on them, and lets them go, even offering some plaster or salve for Kozō's injury.The pair leave, and walk along the streets taking turns carrying the disguises and discussing how to split the money.This serves to introduce some levity and ease the narrative out of the emotional climax of the scene, helping to prepare the audience for the twists and emotion of the following scene, the true climax of the play.