Konoka followed the old man as he made his way back to the shrine.  She supposed she didn't blame him being suspicious of her; after all, she could imagine plenty of people would be willing to take advantage of his predicament and take his money up front before vanishing.  Still, he didn't have to be so rude about it...<br/><br/>"So, what kind of things have been going on?  Ai was rather reluctant to say much of anything when I was there earlier," she asked, trying to get some idea of what she might be dealing with here.