Doji-san looked at each of the magistrates as they spoke, then spread his hands in front of him. "I have little evidence so far, but what I have indicates that those who were attacked were the Oni's target. It could have passed them to strike at others, yet it did not. I cannot say I know, as yet, why it chose them, but I intend to find out. I will see who has summoned this thing here, and they will receive the full weight of Imperial law. There is only one punishment for maho-tsukai. Death."<br/><br/>He leand back slightly, raising his tea for another sip. "Unfortunately I have not yet found enough clues to direct me to whoever is responsible for this. I ..."<br/><br/>He broke off as the door to the inn crashed open, and a young boy ran in, all but collapsing to the ground, chest heaving with exertion. His face is covered in soot, streaked with sweat, and his feet appear to be bleeding. "The .. the crematorium." he gasps. "Bandits. They are trying to kill my father ... steal the bodies .. your friends bodies, sama." He coughs, pointing back through the door, looking up at Doji-san.