"Isn't it obvious, dear?" she asks; while the illusion of the two kitsune wavers and fades, the 'illusion' of Amaterasu remains as flawless as ever. "Honestly, I'm rather impressed. Only half of my handmaidens even know of my absence. Everyone else still thinks I'm safe and sound in the palace. Now, are you going to keep me waiting, or has this sudden revelation shocked you so deeply?"