"You're always ready Kisame-san," her cheeks are a light pink as she says that caught somewhere between embarrassment and a need to bash her head against something. Why did she just say that?

She really should just go beat her head against a tree. That was almost as bad as people calling her cute or complimenting her for improving. But she's stopped from actually moving to do just that when he speaks again. Blinking up at him confused until he's finished explaining. Of course.

"You should," she agrees. She's looking forward to the spar as much as he is. And long term she might not be able to keep up, but they're closer to the border and the seal that would take them across the water to the outer edges of their home. It was always her intention to take a seal for the last leg, she just preferred to walk while she could. It's will little hesitation that Rui falls once more into stride with him. Silent save for the soft thumps of their feet hitting the dirt road.