Hitomi<br/><br/>I shake my head and sigh, "I was not blaming<em>you</em>.  I do not entirely trust your 'council', and I do not agree with you where Shinto is concerned.  But that is beside the point.  I ask the kami for aid, and they deign to answer.  It is not for everyone, but that does not mean I have to like the methods of others.  And while I understand your concern with council members, I have a more personal stake in matters."