Shiroihako:
He tried to bribe her. Big mistake.
"First of all, normal people who don't know what is going on? just call me crazy and hang up when I introduce myself as an occult investigator. You are instead trying to bribe me. Which means you have inkling that there is some truth to what I say. That there is some substance to what I'm investigating, and are willing to pay to keep me quiet despite me reassuring you that you won't have to spend a cent. Which means I'm on the right trail.

Second of all, I don't take bribes. What I'm being paid is confidential between me and my clients. Its enough, that is all you need to know.

Third, I mean it when I say I do not mean you or your daughter any harm. If there is a secret that needs keeping, thats free of charge. Why spend money when you can make someone else spend that money for a fools errand so that your daughter can be safe? They don't need to know the truth if that will help you and your daughter."