Asuka had already gained a considerable distance ahead of her. Understandable, after all if Soku was in her positon, she wouldn't be in any mood to talk to her captor either. However, it was still Soku's firm belief that she had done what she had for theg ood of the village. Takeshi would order and she would do so. Some might call it blind loyalty, others misguided but she would never forget the way Takeshi had opened her with open arms, taught her and raised her, a far cry from what her own familiy had provided her with.
Soku took a moment to relish the gentle breeze, the idle climate and the peace that was afforded to her. She traveled light but effeciently. A small traveling pack on her shoulders comprosied of a few essentials, Suna's deserts could be harsh and unforgiving and having already experienced that once before, she was not going to be caught unprepared once again. Her thumb idly tracing the hilt of her sword sheathed at her hip as she trudged forwards, thoughts racing through her head.
There was always a part of Takeshi's orders that Soku would have to stee herself to do. The words were clear as day to her. Should Asuka do anything to compromise the integirty of their misson, worsen their diplomatic relationship than what it was or anything remotely taht might make this thing go south, well, Takeshi had but all given her blanket authroity to take care of the matter which was a light way of putting it.
Well, better not to linger on such thoughts and instead focus on their future meeting with the Kazekage.
Asuka might have gone on ahead but whether she was prepared for the climate and harshness of Sunagakure was another matter altogether. The former Hokage could be very..impulsive as she had seen too many examples of and that coudl work against her. Sunagakure was blessed in a sense, the hot and lengthy sand dunes one had to travel over acted as a naturual weapon and defense to anyone who wished ill against the village.
She remembered the last time she had taken a trrip, it had seemed like an eternty before they even reached the village outskrits and even then, been subjected to a rigorous checkpoint before being allowed in .
Yes, this was not going to be easy regardless.
[Leaving Country]
Soku took a moment to relish the gentle breeze, the idle climate and the peace that was afforded to her. She traveled light but effeciently. A small traveling pack on her shoulders comprosied of a few essentials, Suna's deserts could be harsh and unforgiving and having already experienced that once before, she was not going to be caught unprepared once again. Her thumb idly tracing the hilt of her sword sheathed at her hip as she trudged forwards, thoughts racing through her head.
There was always a part of Takeshi's orders that Soku would have to stee herself to do. The words were clear as day to her. Should Asuka do anything to compromise the integirty of their misson, worsen their diplomatic relationship than what it was or anything remotely taht might make this thing go south, well, Takeshi had but all given her blanket authroity to take care of the matter which was a light way of putting it.
Well, better not to linger on such thoughts and instead focus on their future meeting with the Kazekage.
Asuka might have gone on ahead but whether she was prepared for the climate and harshness of Sunagakure was another matter altogether. The former Hokage could be very..impulsive as she had seen too many examples of and that coudl work against her. Sunagakure was blessed in a sense, the hot and lengthy sand dunes one had to travel over acted as a naturual weapon and defense to anyone who wished ill against the village.
She remembered the last time she had taken a trrip, it had seemed like an eternty before they even reached the village outskrits and even then, been subjected to a rigorous checkpoint before being allowed in .
Yes, this was not going to be easy regardless.
[Leaving Country]