"Our Business can not wait, and we're not here to pick-up goods.  Excuse us."  He'd say as he'd go to walk past the Thunderguard to see what was stolen, making sure in his movements that his emerald orb designating him an Emerald magistrate could be seen, so he wouldn't have to explain further.  He was pretty sure Emi-san would follow him into the house without any prodding.  After the only use they have function is to collect bandits for them and haul them off the jail, the utility of the Thunderguard are in question in Hanzo's mind.