A curious little tidbit, but Nori was well-versed in secrets. It was enough to know that Peter had a life somewhere, with reliable pay, shelter and food.
The second drawer was personnel files on various shinobi, by the looks of it. It was difficult to tell if they were enemies or allies and after another quick look-through, Nori put them back. People had to be in his way before he killed them. He scurried over to the door and listened under the crack for movement, then reached up and locked it. No good against a shinobi worth their rank, but would provide plenty of warning.
He pulled the second drawer out of the desk completely, deciding that since Peter was taking down pictures, he couldn't set everything to right before someone stormed in and started accusing him if Peter managed to slip away in time. Might as well commit to the crime now. Nori withdrew a pair of knives and bent inside the desk, prodding very, very carefully at the bottom of the top drawer, grinned when the flash of a seal appeared and repelled his weapons.
Predictable.
Nori muttered to himself and studied it, formed a few short hand signs and pressed his fingers into the wood. He held his breath, and the seal faded. Pulled himself out of the desk and one expert lockpick later, he was rifling through the contents. He flipped through a small book and with a grunt, tossed it in Peter's direction.
no subject
The second drawer was personnel files on various shinobi, by the looks of it. It was difficult to tell if they were enemies or allies and after another quick look-through, Nori put them back. People had to be in his way before he killed them. He scurried over to the door and listened under the crack for movement, then reached up and locked it. No good against a shinobi worth their rank, but would provide plenty of warning.
He pulled the second drawer out of the desk completely, deciding that since Peter was taking down pictures, he couldn't set everything to right before someone stormed in and started accusing him if Peter managed to slip away in time. Might as well commit to the crime now. Nori withdrew a pair of knives and bent inside the desk, prodding very, very carefully at the bottom of the top drawer, grinned when the flash of a seal appeared and repelled his weapons.
Predictable.
Nori muttered to himself and studied it, formed a few short hand signs and pressed his fingers into the wood. He held his breath, and the seal faded. Pulled himself out of the desk and one expert lockpick later, he was rifling through the contents. He flipped through a small book and with a grunt, tossed it in Peter's direction.
"Found your ledger."