The three who arrived matched what she'd been provided. Sei eyed them critically. Two fresh-faced Chuunin boys, one with the hairless, maidenly cheeks of true youth, the other with a little of the puffery that came from having hair down there, and a girl, the Genin. Well, none of them had the type of history which suggested they'd completely niqué the mission.
"Bon matin," Sei said with cheer. Fewer people in the village on legitimate assignments meant fewer people to possibly come murder her at the Gates! That was one way of looking at it. "Do-san, Ishikawa-san, Tanaka-san. Here is the folio for your assignment." She offered the leather-bound folio to Do Natsu. The first page was blank but for the red
Εμπιστευτικόν stamped on it, denoting confidential classified information which would be prejudicial to national security if revealed to non-Kumonin.
"Ah, so, today you travel to the capital. Outside are horses for the journey. You will exchange them at waypost 66 for billets de train. The station you will take is tres kilometres south of the waypost, and will take you the rest of the way to Raiden's Eye, et godspeed! But yes, the substance of this...
"Do-san, you are responsible for these two. Be on your guard at all times in the capital. For this mission, it would pay to travel stealthily and not reveal that you are shinobi to anyone. Avoid combat at all costs. Retreat out of the city and lie low for a time if necessary. If you see any foreign nin or nukenin, do not approach them or fight them. Les éviter! You can report on them when you return to the village. Faire attention. When you reach la capitale, plan carefully and make your move at nuit and avoid being detected.
"Now, for specifics. You are tasked with retrieving treasures believed to be held in the vault of the riche Morimoto clan's estate within Raiden's Eye. The Morimoto clan is under attainder by the transitional government for unrelated reasons. Faction units have been sighted only a few kilometers from the edge of the city, possibly in anticipation of a siege or strike. We are receiving reports of occasional riots, possibly started by agents. The Morimoto estate is under guard; most of them are stationed around the walls, but there is supposed to be a regular patrol within the grounds and the main house. The vault is beneath the house; there is an alternative passage into the compound around the rear wall. We do not know if the city guards are aware of this passage; it is subterranean, and likely leads either into a guest house or into the main house, perhaps both. The vault entrance is within the main house.
"We do not know the full extent of the security measures within the vault. The Morimoto were not the wealthiest clan, but they were well-connected. Expect your more typical traps--gas, alarms, perhaps blades and tripwires, but do not be surprised if you encounter seals. Do not allow yourselves to be identified or captured during the course of the mission. That means avoiding any techniques which would leave evidence that you are shinobi. Refrain from causing explosions, in other words. Be subtle. The guards do not pose a threat, merci, avoid maiming and killing them. If you leave a trail which leads to us, this mission is un échec.
"The magnifique items--a pearl, an opal, a pair of anklets, and a clear, blue stone with an insect trapped within. The first two jewels should be within a box carved of cinnabar. The anklets are of gold chain and are linked together; each has an attached incense censor. Avoid the rest of the treasures; there is no way to tell which may be trapped somehow. Retrieve the goods, leave the city with haste and return to the village. Deliver the goods back here, and then you'll be finished."
Within the folio Sei had offered Natsu were pictures of the compound, then the second folder, with images of the items, and the last, with maps of how to reach Raiden's Eye and a map of the city itself. "If you have questions, s'il vous plaît demander. Otherwise, I advise you use this time to prepare, and set out as soon as you may. I was told you were already advised on travel preparations and made your requisitions."
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