Follow the wood [P]

Xyxer's assertion that this was not normal for him intrigued Rakka, especially as he didn't answer the question fully. A change of pace indeed. By now, the bill would have arrived, and Xyxer would have paid his tab, but Rakka left hers open. She had no intention of leaving just yet. 

His words as to what Rakka herself would do, should she be put in the situation she described, cut deeper then she'd like. While she'd never admit it, it did scare her to think that she might not be able to uphold her creed when the moment of truth came. The shell shock of this realization might have shown more on her face, had she not already been properly marinated in liquor. As it were, it was hard to register any emotion from her reaction. She said nothing to answer this, however. 

Holding up her new drink to the Mizukage as he left, she actually smiled. 
"You, too." She said, smiling before downing what was left of it. Like he'd said, this had been... An interesting change of pace.

(Stealth exit just shy of a year later. 

Claiming Den's crown as king of slow posting, as I've beaten his previous record of 8 months to promote me to ANBU)