[Cain did notice Shylock's hand to his heart. That's right, all of them had come here with their wounds. Or at least he'd assumed. Owen never stayed put long enough for him to ask, and Murr has been like that as long as Cain remembered him.]

Has your affliction been bothering you too? Megumi-the kid here with the wolf familiars-[ Aurora raises his head and wags his tail once before settling down again-]said he wanted to look into it, but I'm not sure how successful he'll be.

[The mention of the Enma, however, didn't cheer Cain up at all. His expression almost darkened as he answered.]

The Enma said nothing. I plan to go find him in the hospital but-I don't think he'll be very forthcoming.