He lights a stick of incense begins his meditation. Then he communes with the fire spirit, but is alas, unable to learn anything of import. He spends the remaining time, praying for the safety and health of the Empress and wisdom for the court in the days to come.
He mumbles,
As Shinsei said, 'In order to choose the correct path, you must know what pitfalls await you.' Thus are wisdom and courage needed as destiny unveils itself.