Alessa noticed Sasami look a little surprised by her expression and sighed, waving her hand. "That girl and I don't agree on things. She's a medium of a sort, so of course my presence bothers her. Specifically, she does not believe in vengeance for those in pain. I do. It's a silly thing, now that I think of it. But I still put her off, I think."

She shrugged. "I'm sure they're grateful anyway. They could use bright, cheerful people for something like this, don't they?"