the next step (p/io/nk)

"Actually Shinji, I had an idea. No travelling involved. I could possibly get her to meet up with me, but convincing her to stay is probably going to be hard. I once was a missing nin and I am aware it's a lifestyle you become accustomed to. If I can get her to meet me, do you think you can convince the girl to stay?" Nightshade wasn't sure of Shinji's responsibility but his facial expressions said a lot.

Sighing once, Shinji remained silent for a bit. In this time his tea arrived, thanking the waitress the Uzumaki took a quick sip and thought for a bit more. Then, at last, he spoke up in a slow meandering way, "Very well, I see no reason why we shouldn't try. I leave finding her in your capable hands. Then I shall try my best to convince her to stay." With that the Uzumaki fell silent and returned to his thoughts. He wondered how Nightshade would go about contacting the girl, but that was not his problem currently. In fact, his problem was now how to convince someone to come back to from the missing ninja lifestyle, whatever that was. In all honesty Shinji had no idea what he was going to say and as he turned this thought over in his mind it became harder and harder to decide on what words to use.

"You can count on me, why don't we meet back here tomorrow afternoon? You look rather tired and I am sure you can use some rest. " Nightshade said after she ate a piece of toast. She then drank some of her tea. "You can keep her files, you may need them at some point. " she said as she finished her drink. "It was a pleasure meeting you Shinji, and I am glad I was able to find you." She said with a sigh of relief, standing up preparing to leave. She was digging in her purse to get her money out.

Shinji simply nodded once in acknowledgment, however, once the Nightshade, upon looking down at the table, would no doubt see that Shinji had already laid out enough ryo to pay for both of them. If she did indeed notice, the Uzumaki would simply smile and say his farewells, "It was pleasant to meet you as well. Have a good day." He did not really feel like doing much. As such he merely continued sipping his tea in a rather lackadaisical fashion. It would seem that there was much preparation to be done, shame, Shinji hated preparing for things such as this. Thus, a good while after Nightshade left the former kage would leave to get some much needed rest.

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"Thank you Shinji. I will see you tomorrow!" She smiled as she left. She had an idea how to get a letter to Tori. Now she had to go take care of it.

(Exit)