[Aisaku's more right than he could ever know, truly; Konoha doesn't have a safe place like that, not ever since she was forced to leave the orphanage. That had been the last time she'd felt as though she had a home, and now...
... Well.
This is also the first time anyone has ever offered her something like that. She stares at him for a long, long moment, his card outstretched, long enough for it to be absolutely awkward... and then, slowly and carefully she reaches out to take it.]
... Are you sure?
[... What a strange response to an invitation.
She clears her throat, recognizing at least that much.]
I'd assumed that...we would go our separate ways after this, permanently. I can't think of any advantage that seeing me again would give you.
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... Well.
This is also the first time anyone has ever offered her something like that. She stares at him for a long, long moment, his card outstretched, long enough for it to be absolutely awkward... and then, slowly and carefully she reaches out to take it.]
... Are you sure?
[... What a strange response to an invitation.
She clears her throat, recognizing at least that much.]
I'd assumed that...we would go our separate ways after this, permanently. I can't think of any advantage that seeing me again would give you.