[How can he explain that it's not like he's afraid -- what is there even to fear in death after all -- but it's strange to devote himself to one god after another like this relationship meant little more than the single serving friends you might encounter on the way to work. Some shinki had no issues with jumping from one god to another but Hori feels if not absolute loyalty then devotion at least was important.

But nods and voices his assent and does his best to keep pace with Ron all the same.]

Does it say anything about the owners? Perhaps they can point us in the right direction. Where their dog might have liked to go and such. [A name for instance.]