<em>The Hokage turns as they bow, and, in turn, inclines his own head in respect, with a languid wave of his hand signalling them to seat themselves on the various couches and chairs around the room, his expression grave and distant as he speaks.<br/><br/>"I'm glad to see you all so hale and strong, even after what happened. However, I trust if any of you still feel out of sorts, which is entirely understandable, he or she will speak up. This mission will be neither easy nor straightforward, as... suited as your collective talents are for the latter."<br/><br/>The ninja master of Konoha offers them a wan smile, hoping to lighten the mood a tad. After all, he knows as well as any of them the results of their missions... both in terms relative to their actual goals, and in collateral damage.</em>