[it's amazing how much the lure of ultimate power and knowledge can do to get an old, one-armed man up a mountain. probably explains why he was so disappointed at what he found.

one corner of his mouth curls distastefully, and he murmurs something about "not finding what you're looking for here." more eagerly, however, he replies--] It's not a topic I've been researching myself, but I'm sure you'd find something on the subject in Shibusen's rather considerable library.

[somewhat sheepishly, he runs his hand through his long hair.] I've grown... Quite familiar with the place in the past few weeks. I'm hardly its librarian, but I should be glad to help you find whatever you're looking for.