Something like that. They are a little like pests, but so long as they spit out Medals, it's worth chasing them down.

[he was being very simplistic in his explanations. for one, he didn't want this guy to get any really smart ideas. for another, the Medals will keep Ankh feeling healthy for as long as he got them and he didn't know where his next Yummy will show up.

but hey, he does have a Japanese police detective badge. he would dig it out even if he has to.]