[ ...Hrms thoughtfully. Is that what Suzume is really after? It would explain perhaps some...things. If Sadame feels like that question is important to ask. ] ...I don't know the exact particulars, but I know people who do. If it's really bugging you that much, I can look into it.

[ As to the second part, he shrugs. ]

It's... [ Hrm. ] I wouldn't call it helpful, no. But it's at least been enlightening.

...I suspect there's no way to get around the fact that you'll have to tell Suzume we had this little chat?