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"Shall we go?" Matsuri asked when she looked back at Ginsa after Drago left.

(( Umm a lot has happened since I was last online. ))

Sage would continue to dry herself off within the warmer bar that she hand found. It would not take long before the warm air that filled the bar with the lovely smell of ramen that smelt better to Sage than normal due to the fact that it has been a while since she had last eaten anything. Sage would order a bowl and keep herself slightly hidden to ensure that the number of people that were giving a chance to recognize her would be keep drastically limited. Sage had not forgotten that what happened the last time that she had reviled herself to a crowded; even within the safety of her village she was quickly attacked by members of the alliance. Even though one was a friend that she had not seen in a while, Sage did not find much pleasure within the events that had unfolded rather quickly. As the bowl of ramen was placed in front of Sage, she would quickly thank the man for his service while pulling the needed money to pay for the meal from her pocket. Sage would then waste little time as she began filling her stomach with the meal. Not more than a few minutes later as Sage had seemed to inhale the meal rather than eat it like a normal person. Sage would then rise from the bar, feeling better after eating. Sage would turn and make her way out of the ramen bar and headed towards the road that lead out of the village and towards the docks. Sage would not linger around to much as she headed down the street to limit the chance that anyone would be able to approach and delay her in any way as she did not wish to give the alliance members a chance to catch up with her again so soon.

Yuan stood, hands in pockets standing in the cold rain of the Hidden Rain village. He looked at the massive skyline of the city they so generously called a village. He had the same half-cocky, half-dimwitted smirk on his face that he normally wore. Despite the rain, the long tails of his red blindfold swirled out behind him in the wind. He was tall, with long limbs, but he was muscular without being to much so. He wore old-school platform sandals with beige shorts the reached past his knees. He had on a tight black undershirt and a sleeveless red haori over top. On the back of his Haori was a white circle. He had bleached blonde hair and had two plain gold bracelets on his right wrist, and an odd red tattoo up his left hand and arm. His most noticeable feature however, was the long, red blindfold he wore across his eyes that clashed with his blonde hair. I've heard that the Rain village isn't very fond of outsiders... I wonder what the welcome party will be like?


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Yuan smiled at the boy. I'd say your jumping the gun a bit, wouldn't you? Yuan slid the long needles he had held against the newcomer's back up and down. Yuan didn't rely on sight normally, he had his eyes closed and a blindfold tied over them to prevent himself from relying on sight by habit. Yuan had trained his other senses hard until they were above those of a normal human. I'm afraid you're gonna have to be a little more careful if you are going to sneak up on me my friend. This rain may impede my sense of smell a bit, but I was easily able to hear you walking by and sliding out that dagger. Yuan continued to smile. I had heard that the Hidden Rain village wasn't to friendly to outsiders, but I didn't realize they had petty crooks!

As the boy reached up, he suddenly felt a pressure in his wrist and his hand went limp. It was surprising how fast such long needles could appear in his wrist. Yuan had jammed the two needles in his hand straight into the boy's open, outstretched wrist. He leapt back as he did this, clutching his blindfold in his other hand. I'm sorry friend, but I'm afraid you're not gonna be able to collect any useful information on me without my permission. And as for your hand. Don't overreact. I am skilled in the art of acupuncture, and have paralyzed your hand from the wrist down. You'll be fine once I remove the needles. Yuan said all of this with a smile as he flicked his wrist, three more needles appearing between his clutched fingers.

Yuan smirked as Sam held out his needles for him. Don't think that I'm that trusting. I suppose there is the possibility that you are being sincere, and if so I apologize, but I am cautious by nature. Thats what come from being raised by a family torn by war. But thats enough about me, what about you? Besides being bad at holding people up, why don't you tell me about your talents? Yuan kept the needles in his hand. He took a few steps to the side, slowly circling Sam. Oh right, where are my manners? My name... is Yuan Shisho.

Yuan tilted his head slightly. Well I couldn't really say whether you and I are alike or not, but I can say that you are an odd one. You initiate contact with a threat, and then you act as though you want nothing from the man you threaten? You seem to be one destined to create stormy relationships. Yuan walked the other way now, slowly cornering Sam. Whether or not he was going to do anything, Yuan preferred to have the advantage in any situation. You know, if I were someone who took things personally, I might be attacking you ruthlessly right now. The fact that I'm not means that I either don't feel threatened or I am planning something right? I can't help but want to fight you right now, though not because I am offended. Why is it that you are so calm?

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