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Step-By-Step, the two Akatsuki walked toward the mist. "Man, it's been a too long since my last visit to the mist..." said Hitoare, smirking at the fun he use to have there. "You think that one town's forgiven me, yet?" he asked sarcastically, still pausing in case Eiga wanted to deliver some sarcastic answer before reaching behind his back to retrieve a pair of demon wind shuriken. He held the ninja tools out to Eiga as he spoke, "These guys're sharp and all, but I remember you've got quite the gift when it comes to making sharp edges sharper... would you mind settin' me up with some diamond edges on these for old time's sake?" asked Hitoare, holding the pair of shuriken out to his partner.

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"So, how've you been, Eiga? I'll save the good questions for when we get a little closer to the village." stated Hitoare, he knew that Eiga's checkered past could only have gotten a bit more spotty as time drug on, but he wanted to be sure his friend had not become too down-struck since their last meeting. Especially since Hitoare had brought money to spend on Sake and other instruments of merriment on the journey. He could feel the coins jingling in his breast pocket, and soon found himself smiling all over again. 'I can't wait,' he thought, as he listened avidly for Eiga to answer him.