[Ishimaru nods along diligently, but his smile fades into a concerned frown as he faces him.]

I would hope that's not the case... but with all of the incidents I've experienced at this point, it is hard to deny that possibility outright. [He didn't want this to be his life, but here they are.] This truly does feel overdue, though. Who knows what mysteries could have been solved more quickly by utilizing this method!