The arrangement of a tray was a moments work and soon enough, Tae-san was bustling back over, serving up a steaming beaker of fresh tea and surreptitiously setting down a plateful of dumplings; young shinobi needed their strength after all.

"Even if you did, I wouldn't hold it against you."

It was said with a fond smile as she took a seat across from TenTen, dusting off her kimono and neatly folding her hands as she did so.

"Now then, how's that Sensei of yours and your two boys, hmm?"