After hearing out the Crane magistrate, Emi gave a small nod of acknowledgment.  If the Crane had been forced to kill the bandit, how had he managed to get the information out of him first?  Well, it wasn't that important and certainly Emi had knowledge that she didn't wish to share with the Crane.<br/><br/>Speaking of which, she didn't really want the Crane coming along for this portion of their investigation.  "Thank you, Doji-san," she replied gravely.  "You should rejoin the Thunder Guard and make sure that your kinsmen were not looted of anything important."