[A light mage... this could get dangerous. But of course Hijikata isn't about to tip her off to his current vulnerability against particularly powerful and bright light magic, and the weapon in her hand doesn't pose a problem he can't handle.]

A goddess? You better not be pulling my leg!

[To be fair, there are other deities here - Thanatos, for one -, so he's not going to instantly dismiss her claim, but... somehow she just gives off strong clutzy schoolgirl vibes. Sorry, Ereshkigal, that's his opinion!]

Anyway, if you want really want to keep the ghosts safe, then you shouldn't capture them! Did you even ask them if they were okay with that? And the stone giant - if that's what you're talking about - hasn't been a problem for half a year now!

[Unless... he just left the Forest of the Felled where it ominously towered over the trees, still and petrified since the autumn equinox. Did something happen?]