"Nightmares," Shincihi said with conviction that only slightly assuaged his injured pride. Infernal contracts compared to the Correspondence? Surely Ran knew about the Correspondence ... If Ran knew what he'd seen -- well, perhaps it was better she didn't.

"Lucky for you, I happen to have a solution to them."

If the room at the mansion was anything like Ran's own, then her coat should be -- ah ha! Shincihi took it up from its peg on the door and threw it lightly to her. "Wrap up warmly. I'll be back to collect you in a bit."