"Because it will increase our chances of joint success if we train together," Iku said, removing an arrow from her drawstring and replacing it in her quiver before turning to face them.  The shade her hooded cloak cast on her face might have been menacing to normal people, but her gentle tone told her comrades that they had naught to fear of her intent.  "We are teammates.  So I wish to understand both of you better, since I only know you from my experiences in combating both of you..."<br/><br/>She set her quiver down and leaned her daikyuu up against a nearby tree.  Part of her considered telling them the awful truth.  The not so awful truth, as it turned out.  It was weird to think of that as normal.  But that was probably a subject that could be broached at a different time, one more private and less formal.<br/><br/>"I ask you both, humbly, to stay because it would benefit our team," she said and then smiled, "and because you two are both very good at what you do, and I can benefit from training along side you."