winter wonderland
01-04-2021, 04:37 PM
Had he no self restraint Hattori would have flinched. It was true he was no longer Iga's heir but to have the prospect dangled in front of his face like that was in very poor taste. His own actions had led him down this path and thus he had no one to blame but the situation soon spiralled out of control, long before he had the means to rectify it. If only he'd been given a chance to, he could have made it right. But it was neither here nor there, and he tried not to dwell on such matters for now, lest they cloud his judgment. Pushing that matter aside Hikaru admitted that he was to join the Armada, adding koi wolf to the empire's roster. Perhaps it was a biased line of thought but he believed that it was for the best, given that they were ultimately outsiders in this new land.
“I see. From what I know it is a good place to hone your skills, you will do well there. ” It was meant to be approving but his flat tone and indifferent way of speaking no doubt made it seem as though he was poking fun at Hikaru's lack of prowess as a shinobi. But the former Iga wolf no doubt knew him better than that, as though he'd beat around the bush when it came down to insults. He then nodded. “Izanami resides in Habari, also part of the Empire. Raijin joined me in Ashen. As for the rest... ” He trailed off. His silence spoke volumes, he knew not of whether they were alive or dead. “If you see anyone tell me.”