Now she was getting even more confused. He was speaking like he knew her, and not just because she had caused a lot of trouble over a year ago just by existing. Still, him letting her know that capture or assassination wasn't his mission (at least not with her involved) allowed her to relax even further. She knew better than to ask further about what his mission actually was, and the relevant parts had been delivered already.

But fallen to Kiri's politics? It almost made her wince, but even with the swell of emotion that came she managed to push through and stay calm. Well, calmer than she was. She was able to look at him without looking like a mouse about to meet its fate to a cat.

"I am. I've built a life there, a good one."

True, she wanted to address his words about the mission, but... Honestly, what more could be said? As much of a sting to her pride as it was, he was right -- in that time she was a ridiculously easy target, and she hated herself for it. What if it had been a missing nin who believed the stupid eye rumor? Or someone who knew what her real power was...

Wait, why was she thankful when this was someone she didn't even know? Or was it, he seemed kinda familiar but... Ugh, she couldn't recall it.