[Tsuzuki purposely avoided mentioning which friends. Danny, Riku likely wouldn't remember. Sora on the other hand...

A solemn nod as he nodded towards East.] This way.

[He really hadn't wanted to bring him there, but at the same time it would be the only way for Riku to believe and know what happened. So with a heavy heart, the shinigami led the boy to doomthe forest.]

I think you lost an inch.