[Yukine does pick up on that 'was', but figures that chances are good it just means the guy has disappeared. Honestly he feels a touch of relief at that idea, but he has other things to focus on at the moment.

He nods through the shinki's answers. Answering prayers probably wouldn't do this. It's clearly not blight from an ayakashi.
He absently rubs Spot's head (and yes, wrinkles are evil, you get that wrinkle) as he thinks it over.]

... If you're just allergic to ducks this is pretty brutal. But it'd be easy to figure out if you are or not. Do you feel better when you're not around them?

[Please tell him you've at least tried that.]