[Tsukikage. Stocke notes the name, though he doesn't recognize it - except maybe in passing? Doesn't matter for now, because...]

You want me to join. [That's an invitation, isn't it?]

[After a moment, he shakes his head.] ...I wouldn't turn down being present. [Knowing what's going on could only be helpful.] But if you'd like to avoid harming followers - I'd have little advice I could give you, right now. Nor would you want me there.

[For a multitude of reasons. Even aside from him not hesitating to attack god followers - he's never sure how much attention the Fog and Fourth still pay to him. Also - to be honest? Were one of them to blackmail him again, Nest or neutral faction...]

[He knows what his choice would be.]