He made an amused hum at the back of his throat, before nodding.

"I was only making sure. I have my capabilities, however," he glanced back at the man, "I cannot guarantee the safety of others. I would not like to put someone at unnecessary risk if there is a Mononoke in there."

It was, he admitted, a pleasant change to not have to throw around words like 'demon' and 'abomination'. Such terminology sat ill on his tongue, and he used them as little as possible as it was.