<div class="floatleft">(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/polls/535000/535536_1283929197177_full.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Karin Isako<br/><strong>Location:</strong>First stop on the way to Kirigakure<br/><strong>Doing:</strong>Setting up camp, trying to get the competition on her side<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Nanase Uzumaki, Tsuneo Uchiha, Terumi Azura, Takeshi Chishio<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>Showing her kind side a little, but not too much<br/><hr/><br/>Karin rolled her eyes at Takeshi-kun's further attempts at explaining things,<em>'Yeah?  And how does that explain things?  You have to give us something more than that.  I've never even heard of your clan before and judging by Tsuneo-kun's and Nanase-chan's looks, they don't know either.  I mean, everyone knows everything about the Uzumakis, the Uchihas, the Seven Swordsmen, and the Puppeteers, but not knowing anything about you other than your vague explanations is so unfair!'</em><br/><br/>All while that went through her head, Karin smiled and nodded at him as if she understood anything he just said.  Soon though, Azura-Sensei had them stop where she pointed out a small clearing near some water,<em><strong>"That seems like a good spot to set up camp for the day."</strong></em>Karin looked at the place, thinking in terms of defensive positions, traps, and ambushes.  They had already traveled quite a ways and the sun was starting to go down.  It would be night in a few short hours and they may as well start setting up camp.<br/><br/>As soon as they reached the little clearing, Karin dropped her bag as Tsuneo-kun volunteered to fish and get water.  She couldn't think of a viable reason to follow him so she just tossed her container as well as a small vial of clear liquid,<strong>"That's Essence of Dragon's Tongue, a flower that only grows back at my village.  Just put a drop of it in each container after you've filled them and the water should be purified in about half an hour."</strong>With that done, she moved closer to Nanase-chan and crouched down over her bag, opening it to pull out a small roll of bedding.  Karin wasn't too trusting of Takashi-kun and figured that Tsuneo-kun was the kind of guy that slept away from the group, so that left Nanase-chan.  Might as well try to get to know the girl.<br/><br/><strong>"So, do you mind if I sleep here, Nanase-chan?"</strong>She didn't give her time to answer as she unfurled her bedding beside her.  One way or another, Karin was going to make her her second around here.  The girl was strong but seemed like she was the kind of girl that needed someone to give direction, which was where Karin came in.  Besides, she had a feeling that the two of them could work pretty well together, given their strengths.