Lone Wolf meets Cubs

The day grew short, with nightfall upon the two weary travelers. They, along with a small group of Ei Jonin and ANBU had left the Land of Focus on a boat destined for Yakigakure. Their mission was a diplomatic one, with the ANBU contingent responsible for monitoring the proceedings should negotiations go south. As it was, the trip over was remarkably uneventful, with no attacks from other seafaring nations such as the nearby Land of Water. Therefore, they made good time, arriving in the Land of Nightfall (formerly the Land of Demons) by the late afternoon. From there they continued their trek to the sprawling metropolis that is Yakigakure, unsure of what to expect when they first arrived. As if on cue, the Ei ANBU members, including Tengai, disappeared into the night, leaving the Ei jonin and her twin brother to make the rest of the journey "alone". However, Tengai decided to rejoin the jonin bunch, not caring that she should remain with her ANBU squad. Even though she knew that her younger brother was more than capable of taking care of himself, as the older sibling by a few minutes she still proved protective of him. While their dynamic had improved from earlier years, thanks in large part to Tengai spending most of her time with the ANBU, there was still a little bit of tension from their genin days. Tengai sighed, her face unreadable behind her ANBU mask as she hoped that they could finally move beyond that regrettable time period. While she wouldn't apologize for her prodigal status, she did feel apologetic for the inferiority complex it instilled in her twin brother and several members of her genin class. Her thoughts turned ahead to the diplomatic meeting, as the group's momentum brought them to Yaki's outskirts. "Heh, I wonder what the Yakikage's place is like," Tengai thought in a bored manner.