That's fair. Didn't really think about it like that...

[ if he doesn't get it, he's at least willing to think it through. he can see the logic, even if it's not for him personally. ]

Well, it's all just perspective after a point. Nobody wants to know about these things, but sometimes they happen. All you can do is control how you let it affect you.

[ that's probably easier said than done, but it's the only way ryouma knows. that's the sort of thing that lets ryouma get the job done. it's what's needed if he wants to get to the bottom of this mystery; he called himself a detective the one time, he might as well earn it. ]

Maybe somebody pissed off one of those, whatchamacallem—...

[ ryouma's thinking. over time little hints at his real accent shine through too. ]

...—the Poo—... Too—..? Hmm.

[ he gives up. ]

Those "Patrons". They're kinda like gods or something 'round here, right..?

[ he never asked anyone how to pronounce "pthumerian" and now he wishes he had. ]