Inari matches the ritual with him, and strokes his face slightly, with her fingertips. "she knew you'd be upset, when she couldn't make it. Unfortunately, her duties keep her quite busy, and far enough from here, that her absence would be easily noted, and ruin the years of careful planning that has gone into her role. I know she wanted nothing else, but to be here, with you, but she also couldn't pass up the opportunity, either."