I’m glad that you do. [ he nods toward their artwork, ] Let us continue laying traps. If we’re lucky, the Shuten won’t be able to get close to anyone else for a while.

[ It would be too optimistic to think that patches of ice would keep them down for long, but as long as they can assuage some of the assault—all the better for their fellow Tamamo. Especially the ones much less offensively inclined. ]