just your local friendly neighbor

It was an obvious question that was paired with an equally obvious response. But it was clear to see this wasn't anything official,  no prepared statements had been put together to be dropped off at the border. For better or for worse, it was simply Audra sating her own sense of curiosity and thinking on her paws in the here and now. Hattori watched as she tapped at the wood, marvelling at its hollowness, its ability to be sturdy nonetheless. To snap bamboo was far easier said than done, cutting it took practice, precision and the right tools, otherwise you'd get a face full of splinters.

To know the Pirates had taken to raiding did not come as a surprise to the Kaicho, it was expected really. But knowing the Hallows had overrated was certainly a thing of note, in Hattori's eyes. Would Sparrow come here in time? Definitely, it was not a matter of if,  but when.

"What opinions?" She should have expected such a question, dangling the unknown in front of Hattori was bound to earn a little prying.

At her offer, Hattori pursed the dark of his lips for a moment. Whether this was an offer Audra had any right to extend was debatable, it all depended on how much Artorias liked to micromanage he supposed, but Hattori saw no reason to deny her trader. Giving away one piece of wood was no loss to him, when there was too much to count in its stead.

"Go on then." He raised a paw to gesture loosely, accepting her offer.