Her smile took on a conspiratorial shade as she sipped her tea, posture straight as she ruminated for far longer than necessary before responding.

"Oh yes. Sakumo Hatake was often a bundle of nerves at this very table, but expectant fathers are like that you see, so many worries and too many thoughts in that sharp mind of his."

Tae-san set her cup down, taking her time to refill their cups from the small pot and regarding the glazed surface with a distant but overly fond look.

"Funny how those same thoughts melt away when the bundle arrives.. Had the loveliest smile, that man did.. So very proud."