[ Her story is floating, contextless pieces and names, and he can't parse it all. But such is the way with most spirits—isn't that why ghost stories still spooked people? The mystery. Had to take a broader approach when trying to understand these things, and he knows as much. Sometimes, all it took to cross over was a creek. ]

So you got someone to guide you back? Good, good. [ Nice of this Kohaku fellow to not be a huge dick (or like, a chaotically neutral dick) about things, as is often the way of their kind. ] Humans shouldn't hang around places like that long. You'd be surprised how much you've got to lose.

[ Disappearing isn't the worst of it, but he doesn't pile on the sordid details. He keeps his eyes on the mirror instead, wistful with envy. A bath would be nice right now. ]

Well, not like it's a concern now.

[ In his experience, things were pretty safe here. ]