She was actually right?  But that was just some internet horror story anyway, not a real spirit or the like.  Well, there's no reason to discount eyewitness accounts, and no doubt something that unusual wouldn't be mistaken.  

Homura still looked rather surprised that her hunch was even on the right track.  "Huh, I honestly thought it was a long shot.  But if Hasshaku-sama is completely fictional, does this mean we're actually dealing with something else?  Something that takes its form from rumors or the like?"  

The discussion did quickly go toward someone to serve as bait.  Shina had the right of it, at least where Homura herself was concerned.  "Yeah, given the current victims, I'm a bit out of the age range to be a good target.  I suppose I could play big sister in case we want someone around to step in.  Though given how some of these disappearances happened, I'd have to react fast."  

She didn't have any strong opinions on whom should be bait, however.  "All I can say is whoever's our bait, it's a dangerous, but very important job.  I'd do it myself if I could, but since I can't, I won't try to volunteer someone, either."