[He'd retreated under an overhang before waving the bird to himself, knowing that the pack would be waterproof. It was the best thing about corresponding with Uzushio really. Unlike most other villages, then seemed to grasp that water damaged things.
He read them over, noting that the bird seemed to actually be waiting. Yes, of course it was waiting. They'd learned the hard way that anything else would cause a massive delay.
Because Nagato was terrible about putting off personal correspondence. After a moment of staring, he fished for one of the many papers that he tended to find on himself when he went out, courtesy of Konan's overprotective moments, and carefully peeled it from his person. It almost immediately fell to a blank sheet he could write a reply on.]
Karin,
An official response to your letter shall be given as soon as I return and am once again in an official place of work. For now, know that I am fine.
[There was a bit of an ink smear here as he left the brush down too long while thinking.]
I will accept any scroll missives today that are properly sealed to me.
Nagato
[Satisfied, he put his reply in the pouch and let the bird return home.]
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He read them over, noting that the bird seemed to actually be waiting. Yes, of course it was waiting. They'd learned the hard way that anything else would cause a massive delay.
Because Nagato was terrible about putting off personal correspondence. After a moment of staring, he fished for one of the many papers that he tended to find on himself when he went out, courtesy of Konan's overprotective moments, and carefully peeled it from his person. It almost immediately fell to a blank sheet he could write a reply on.]
Karin,
An official response to your letter shall be given as soon as I return and am once again in an official place of work. For now, know that I am fine.
[There was a bit of an ink smear here as he left the brush down too long while thinking.]
I will accept any scroll missives today that are properly sealed to me.
Nagato
[Satisfied, he put his reply in the pouch and let the bird return home.]