"Missions desk. I need to fill out a report and debrief, before I go home." Paperwork. Hayate didn't mind it as much as some, but then, he'd never been asked to rewrite a report; his handwriting was very neat. He smiled, though, because their paths did lie along the same route for a while, if Itachi didn't mind walking a little ways.

"And paperwork for you is always hard work." He knew Itachi liked to be doing, rather than sitting.

Hayate unwrapped the second candy and popped it in his mouth; the honey soothed his throat and the sugar would give him a little extra boost in energy. It was a small thing, but sometimes that was all that was needed.