( So, he's getting a partner. Shealtiel doesn't comment on the first part. He's very used to being given grunt work, and in his own eyes, it's what he deserves. He hasn't proven his own worth in any situation. He still doesn't have his spear back, either, which is completely annoying.

But, he glances between the youkai and Yang again, blinking in thought. )

We could... Or we could torture him into submission. ( Why does he sound so eager about that one... ) This shop keeper doesn't sound like he wants death on his word, and it would do better for our reputation to be intimidating if we let him go.

Where are we supposed to find him, though?