Grey skies and a darker ocean. The sea breeze was cold, brought in from distance shores well beyond the reach of a wolf's eyes. And yet Hattori found himself staring out to sea, wondered what it was like back in his homeland. That if he set out today, how long would it take to reach those familiar shores? He was sure that was where his cousin had wandered off to, koi-wolves felt the call of home more than most- even Hattori himself was not immune.

He turned then, ears twitching at the sound of paws padding against the sand. Hattori recognised her footfalls, even with the sea breeze denying him her scent he knew who was there before he even laid eyes on her pallid form. So like her grandmother and yet so different.

"Hinata" He greeted, voice just loud enough to push through the wind.

Auster's weather had been rather...unpleasant this season. But it did make for some interesting views along the coast. She just had to be careful to keep a certain distance from the water. She had seen when the waves got too rough, breaking against the shore and the rocks here and there and dragging in whatever they could grab. Bringing debris and smashing things against sand and rocks. She shuddered to think what might happen should the ocean take hold of one of them... Making her way toward the shore, the winds were strong and biting as they had been for most of the season so far. Pale blue gaze lifted to find her father's looming figure in the near distance, his voice carrying her name to her. "Good day, Father." She responded in turn as she closed the distance between them. She briefly turned her gaze toward the ocean, ears slightly laid back against the biting wind as it tugged at her fur. "Out for a walk?" She knew her father to be more of a private man, much the same as she was. Hinata

"Mmm,"He confirmed with a low grunt, not minding her company in the least. Not that he would ever say as much, stoicism ought to be his middle name. "In time I intend to claim another territory," he began, thinking it would be wise to pick her mind on this matter. See what she thought. "Which land would you choose and why?"

It would of course take much work before they got to the point of acquiring a forth territory, but it was indeed something he was starting to consider. As his children started to come of age he knew his family would grow and thus Tojo too. They would need more resources and though they were by all means flourishing now, he knew how quickly things could change. That peace never lasted forever.