[ Abe no Seimei, if asked, will always deny that it's possible to tug on his heartstrings. The world is a cruel place, sometimes cruel things happen and we just have to learn deal with that.

And yet, Minato's going to hear a quiet sigh. ]

You don't need to offer me anything. If either this maniac or the miasma they released are still going to be a problem, it's best to know sooner rather than later.