History Buried in The Sands - Part 2: The Path to Discovery

It had been a few days since Kyoumou sent the letter to the Kazekage about requesting permission into the Land of Wind. As Geiha was relaxing in her library after a routine cleanup, her mind wandering into her own personal mindscape, a realm of endless books and scriptures stretching for what seems forever. It's her nirvana, her way of looking past the stresses of the world. Ryuuma approaches her with news from the Kazekage.

"So, mistress Geiha, I have returned with some good news. The Kazekage has granted us access to the Land of Wind. It'll be quite a trek, so we'll make our way to Sunagakure. We should get there by nightfall if we take the safe route. I managed to get some money saved up for us all to afford to stay the night within an inn in case we'd need that. Figured it would be best to prepare. The restaurants have also prepped us with food and water for the trip. They've really been helpful since we brought in more income to the village." Ryuuma speaks to Geiha, ecstatic about the Kazekage's agreement. She was excited about the potential outcome of the trip, making sure to get everything prepped up to a T.

"Excellent work, Ryuuma. It makes me proud to see your determination in the discovery of lost history. I knew I was right in saying you'd make a fine scholar." With a smile, she pats Ryuuma on the shoulder. "So, shall we embark on another journey to bring back history?" Geiha asks. With a smile, Ryuuma nods her head yes, still blushing at Geiha's compliment. With her answer, Geiha grabs her essentials and departs from her library with Ryuuma. She heads to the restaurant where the others were eating. Looking up to Geiha, they knew it was time to leave. Finishing up their meals, they thank the chef and unite with Geiha and Ryuuma.

"So we have the Kazekage's approval, then?" Tusoyoi asks. Tsuyou is Ryuuma's brother. Headstrong, but he shows great promise.

"Yes we do. We're departing now. It's best to try and get to Sunagakure before sundown. It'll be quite the trip to the Land of Wind, but if we're quick, we should make it by the afternoon. Doushi, do you still have the teleportation scroll for the Land of Wind?" Geiha asks. Doushi was her second in command, the oldest of the group, and had great knowledge in seals and scrolls.

"That I do, mistress Geiha." Doushi replies. Taking out a scroll, he weaves a series of hand seals and places his right hand over the scroll, teleporting the group to just outside the Land of Wind. "This is as far as it will take us. I only allow my scrolls to teleport just outside the boundaries of a country to prevent accidental trespassing. Though we'll need to walk the rest of the way, it'll no doubt cut travel times greatly." With the teleportation complete, Gaku no Ryoushi embark into the Land of Wind, noting the sudden shift in temperature as the climate turns into a vast desert. With their food and other supplies in hand, they make the trip towards Sunagakure to set up their temporary rendezvous point if anything goes wrong.