Lingering by the calm waters of the Shrine, Hattori was quiet and contemplative. As always there was much to do, but instead of rushing to it, he allowed himself a moment of peace. Just to be still and think, try to sort through the thoughts that rushed through his mind. It was harder than you'd think, he was a man of action, the sooner it was done the better. And yet, he knew if he rushed things through it would not end well. Nothing ever did.

Inevitably, things could change and he intended to move with the flow instead of swimming against the current, just like he always did. Time to break old habits, if nothing else.

Getting to his paws, he noticed a scent on the wind. Yaeume had passed by recently, presumably as she did a border patrol or moved further inland. It had been a considerable amount of time since they'd last spoken, perhaps he would take up this chance and see what she intended to do. What she wanted, in the grand scheme of things.
"Speech"

Changes were part of life, way too often if you asked Ume about that. She had come used to see things develop and turn different from where they started, and from the day one she's been here, she could see that in this pack. From seeing an actual active society, now all seemed quieter, still, and even though she knew how to addapt well to the variations in her life, she wouldnt deny it was kinda boring, different from the quick and dynamic life she came from Iga. Things there were far from still, from boring. But well, she had swore(At least to herself) her loyalty to Hattori and his ideals, and as such she simply came along the tide, following the current.

The day was quiet, she could hear the birds sing above her head as she was into a pratol. Accompanied by her Tosa Inu, who as usual, carried Ume's Katana on her jaws. She needed to think up with a way to carry it herself, but that would be done soon enough. For now, her mind stood on the duty of keeping these lands safe.

Within the female's trip back into the whole center of the Shrine, she as well took notice of the Shogun's scent in the wind that flew slowly through the marble white trees. Stopping her trail, she looked around, seeing the male there. "Hattori-sama, how are you faring ?" She asked out of being respectful of her leader. Tsurume was quick to sit by her master, still holding the sword.

"The talking"

Coming to a standstill, Hattori regarded the pink koi-wolf for a moment. There was no need to waste time on pleasantries, yet she asked to be polite all the same. He could tell from the look of her that she was feeling cagey and impatient, that the quiet life here did not suit her nature either. Perhaps it was simply the nature of their kind, they found it hard to transition and instead found themselves yearning for how things used to be. How they ought to be.

"I am well. I intend to leave Ashen soon, to form a band of our kin. Will you come?" He kept it short and concise, a yes or no would suit him just fine.

Patient the pink pelted waited for whatever the Shogun was to answer or say following her inquire, one never aimed to be disrespectful just to show some politeness. She could be formidable fighter but also politician and finding it easy to be a lady in behavior and within her ways of expressing herself, saying away from ugly talk and offensive language. She preferred to get her point via actions, via sharp claws isntead. That in her own opinion held better results as she normaly left lasting marks for the aggressor to remember. Her thick coat danced along the wind howling through the trees. Her posture reflected confidence, expression even, untouched.

She wanted to ask the reasons for him to come to such decision. But she shared the wish for a more useful life, with a purpose not stagnated in a place that if she was honest wasn't what she expected when Takeshi recruited her, speaking as if this was a place for elite warriors and prodigious power. But right now she didnt see it as that. Maybe she could explore her options along. Of course her loyalty rested on the male's ideals and it would stick even if he left. "I will." She said, straight to the point.

"The talking"

Hattori nodded, content with their short and to the point conversation. If she had any further questions so ask they would deal with them at a later point, for now there was much to do on both of their parts. But no matter how tedious and difficult, Hattori was convinced it would be worth it in the long run.

Giving the pink koi-wolf a once over, he spoke again.

"Ready yourself to leave then. I will call you when it is time. In the meanwhile work on skills and keep on training. There is much work ahead of us." He told her, making to leave.