Even as Ginia holds out the Takeru letter, a couple of different things happen in regards to the small group of businessmen (plus one child) that are around her.
The first is that Ebisu makes a quick gesture, smooth if a little bit harried, and Unmi- the oldest looking of his shinki and the oldest overall- actually reaches around to place his hand over the top of the letter where Ginia is holding it outstretched. He takes a quick glance at his god before seeming to understand something, upon which he gives the water goddess a polite and even contrite smile. "Please pardon this humble nora, Suijin-sama. However, my god recommends that perhaps it would be a wise course of action to make copies of this letter before giving it to you and your temple simply as it is. He believes that, this way, there is less chance of losing this evidence completely, and it can be better passed around through the temples of the gods whom this matter concerns as well. If it would please you, then it would be his pleasure and our honor if you were to accompany him to his temple afterwards to get this matter settled with."
Why Unmi says this in place of his god is simple, as Ebisu is instead listening to another one of his shinki. Aomi has crouched down besides him, hand covering his mouth as he whispers something to the young and old god. It lasts throughout the commentary by both Unmi and the other gods such as Komaeda and Shun, whereupon Ebisu nods to Aomi, acknowledging and dismissing him.
Despite the length of the slight exchange, Ebisu appears fully aware of the other comments that have been made, considering the way he looks up towards Suijin to meet her gaze squarely. "So that appears to be the consensus among this newer generation of gods," he says simply, still holding onto one of Ginia's hands. Just... in case. "Then may I make a suggestion, Suijin-san, in the event that this does not constitute enough evidence? I will nominate myself as an intermediary between the two different generations, if that's what's required, and assist in gathering the evidence that both groups have gathered. That way, we can say it is properly balanced, can we not? This would allow all of us to feel that the job is being done properly and that nothing is missed due to preconceived notions."
And with that, he directs an almost confrontationally polite smile over to the shinki who first seemed surprise over one of Ebisu's being a nora. It last only for a moment before he looks back up to the other god. "I believe that is a valid concern."
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The first is that Ebisu makes a quick gesture, smooth if a little bit harried, and Unmi- the oldest looking of his shinki and the oldest overall- actually reaches around to place his hand over the top of the letter where Ginia is holding it outstretched. He takes a quick glance at his god before seeming to understand something, upon which he gives the water goddess a polite and even contrite smile. "Please pardon this humble nora, Suijin-sama. However, my god recommends that perhaps it would be a wise course of action to make copies of this letter before giving it to you and your temple simply as it is. He believes that, this way, there is less chance of losing this evidence completely, and it can be better passed around through the temples of the gods whom this matter concerns as well. If it would please you, then it would be his pleasure and our honor if you were to accompany him to his temple afterwards to get this matter settled with."
Why Unmi says this in place of his god is simple, as Ebisu is instead listening to another one of his shinki. Aomi has crouched down besides him, hand covering his mouth as he whispers something to the young and old god. It lasts throughout the commentary by both Unmi and the other gods such as Komaeda and Shun, whereupon Ebisu nods to Aomi, acknowledging and dismissing him.
Despite the length of the slight exchange, Ebisu appears fully aware of the other comments that have been made, considering the way he looks up towards Suijin to meet her gaze squarely. "So that appears to be the consensus among this newer generation of gods," he says simply, still holding onto one of Ginia's hands. Just... in case. "Then may I make a suggestion, Suijin-san, in the event that this does not constitute enough evidence? I will nominate myself as an intermediary between the two different generations, if that's what's required, and assist in gathering the evidence that both groups have gathered. That way, we can say it is properly balanced, can we not? This would allow all of us to feel that the job is being done properly and that nothing is missed due to preconceived notions."
And with that, he directs an almost confrontationally polite smile over to the shinki who first seemed surprise over one of Ebisu's being a nora. It last only for a moment before he looks back up to the other god. "I believe that is a valid concern."