Having taken the missive with face grave, Gaara took a second before he thought to tilt the paper in her direction so they could both read it. They were good choices, but something about it made Gaara think they weren't the first Kankuro would have chosen. That sensor-type had no experience with the puppet corps - he'd overheard another chuunin complaining about it on their way in.

What were the names of those other... Ah.

"Nejiri and Ittetsu are out on assignment?"