The elders of her clan would never quit, would they? "But what of the clan's legacy?" they asked. "What would happen for us if you both are killed in battle?" they queried. "You must have an heir!" they demanded. More and more often the elders were getting on her nerves. They had calmed somewhat after she dealt with her would be assassins, but they were starting to no longer be easily cowed. Perhaps it was time to take Maki up on his offer to travel, at least for a while.
Her feet lead her to her office and she couldn't help but look at Asuka's door. Hoshirei paused outside her sennin's office and stared at the door for a moment before making up her mind to knock. She schooled her face into neutrality as she waited for Asuka's voice to float through the door. Once it did, she would open the door, walk in and shut the door. It had been a few weeks since that rather unfortunate meeting that had precipitated Takeshi's office remodel and while she was still a bit annoyed at Asuka's outburst, she no longer wanted to hurt her for making Maki cry. Maki had grown for the better recently and had remained on the up and up after the meeting, which is perhaps why she no longer wanted to introduce Asuka to her lava jutsu again.
Hoshirei took a moment before speaking to neutrally stare at Asuka. If it unnerved the woman, so be it. "I am not here to comment on what happened a few weeks ago, if that was on your mind when I walked through the door. Maki and I have determined that we want to go travelling for a while. I have never been outside the village save to go to Tea and we believe it would be best if we made our rounds to see clan members who live apart from our clan.
I have come to you this day to request a passport so that we might fulfill that wish. What say you, Asuka?"
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MFT: 345
Her feet lead her to her office and she couldn't help but look at Asuka's door. Hoshirei paused outside her sennin's office and stared at the door for a moment before making up her mind to knock. She schooled her face into neutrality as she waited for Asuka's voice to float through the door. Once it did, she would open the door, walk in and shut the door. It had been a few weeks since that rather unfortunate meeting that had precipitated Takeshi's office remodel and while she was still a bit annoyed at Asuka's outburst, she no longer wanted to hurt her for making Maki cry. Maki had grown for the better recently and had remained on the up and up after the meeting, which is perhaps why she no longer wanted to introduce Asuka to her lava jutsu again.
Hoshirei took a moment before speaking to neutrally stare at Asuka. If it unnerved the woman, so be it. "I am not here to comment on what happened a few weeks ago, if that was on your mind when I walked through the door. Maki and I have determined that we want to go travelling for a while. I have never been outside the village save to go to Tea and we believe it would be best if we made our rounds to see clan members who live apart from our clan.
I have come to you this day to request a passport so that we might fulfill that wish. What say you, Asuka?"
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MFT: 345