[ bizarre is right. and yet shylock carries on like this is all normal to him, that the haniwa's power hasn't gotten to him -- because that's it, for the most part. ]

Now, you're not foolish at all for being affected. Some of these hallucinations target the heart, after all.

[ shylock may not have the full picture, but there must be something significant in the sanzu river that minato would risk jumping in and potentially drowning in. it really is a good thing he came along just in time. ]

But... I may have a solution. It's not a permanent fix, but it may help you see more clearly. [ he smiles. ] First, we'll need to sit somewhere safe.

[ there's an empty bus stop just within walking distance, incidentally. perfect. ]