Haku snorted; Amaterasu was hardly without patience; someone like Arhu would delight her, in her current form. Canines knew no impropriety, and goddesses decided their own.

"It is my experience that humans have very little difficulty pouring all manner of filth into rivers," Haku murmured, "I do not ask that you move me there-"

Someone trod on his tail, and the dragon interrupted himself to crane around and glare greenly at them. The girl skittered off nervously, holding up both hands to ask forgiveness. Haku sighed and the scales melted away to a more human shape, which knelt to meet the cats on a more companionable level.

"I know the price is high, for you. I need you to speak on my behalf, if you are willing."