[voice; backdate to 02/11]

[thethundersaid]

[private -- to Marvelous]

[His usual matter-of-fact tone:] There are two more people from my world here.

[And then, much more reluctantly:] They'll be in need of a ship.

[private -- to Itachi]

Brother, my ... genin teammates are here. Former teammates. [A long pause, then:] It's complicated. I'll explain it to you if you want.

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[thethundersaid]

[Is that a dubious tone he detects? He can't put his finger on it and it rankles -- but without being able to explain what it is, he can't say anything about it. Sasuke settles for an acknowledging grunt.]

Let's hope.