001 :: Video

[counterintel]

[Wearing an expression very much unlike his usual composed look, Itachi looks something like he's seen a ghost. It fades to something less frantic, a frown as he tries to figure out how to make the device do what he wanted.]

Shisui. Can you hear me?

[A moment, and-- nothing. He sighs, pressing something else which turns the video feed off, leaving only the rustle of sound as he fumbles with the thing.]

Shisui?

[Another frustrated noise, and he manages at least to end the whole feed.]

Comments

[hebi]

[And lead the way he will, telling Itachi of places to note along the way. And when they finally do get there, he stops. Among the multiple apartment buildings, only one looks to be in near perfect shape.]

What room number did Libitina give you?

[counterintel]

[He follows, or more - falls into step beside him, listening intently to the explanations with little to add himself, happy to listen to Sasuke as they walked.]

201.

We have no say in the rooms we are given?

[hebi]

After a month, she's not so picky about where anyone stays. You're free to move then.

[counterintel]

So until then we're to stay where we are. Very well.

Where are you staying?

[hebi]

Pretty much.

My room is 303.

[counterintel]

I see.

Did you move from where she put you?

[hebi]

She moved me and I moved back.

[counterintel]

Stubborn as always.

[hebi]

[Gives a soft snort.] I liked being on the third floor.

[counterintel]

There's something special about it?

[hebi]

Not really, it's just convenient.

[counterintel]

Convenient for who?

[hebi]

Me. Not too high up, it's easier to get around, in my opinion.

[counterintel]

Between the kitchens and the ground floor?

[That-- is a smile.]

[hebi]

I think the kitchens are higher up.

[Though. Yay smile! )o)]

[counterintel]

I see, well I suppose that would be convenient.

[This seems much easier than he thought it would be--]

How's your appetite these days?

[hebi]

[Gives a shrug at that.]

Can't be picky anymore. I eat what I catch or take.

[counterintel]

Plenty of time for hunting, then?

[hebi]

Yeah. There's wolves around, among other animals.

[counterintel]

We should go some time.

[hebi]

I'd like that. [He really, really would.]

[counterintel]

Then soon?

[It's more of a promise than a question.]

[hebi]

Soon, definitely.

[counterintel]

[Is that-- an apartment building in the distance there?]

You can show me how much you've improved.

[Yep, in the last-- ten years?]

[hebi]

[Why yes, yes it is. A building that looks like it belonged in the city at one point, but now sticks out like a sore thumb with how...new it seems. (Even though it isn't.)]

Fine with me.