[Perhaps he just wanted to hear it from him himself. To not assume what he already knew to be true.

But that doesn't make it any better, far from it.

The god raises up in the water just slightly, staring down at Choromatsu with an expression that is almost hard to read with the mix of emotions there.]

Choromatsu. Not only have you deliberately been disobeying me, but you- of all of your brothers- I believed would understand the dangers of the surface more than anyone. You nearly died by the hands of humans, and yet you- you-

[He suddenly slams his trident into the sand again, unable to keep his composure any longer.]

Have you lost your mind!?