The boy rubbed his head and looked around, his cirumstances suddenly dawning on him. "Oh... A Mibu clansman..." He turned his head to the newly-arriving Jun, "And a wolf kunoichi."<br/><br/>"This is... Team Maki, right!?" He asked, turning to the jounin. After swallowing a lump of pork, the woman nodded, "You have a message for us then?"<br/><br/>He nodded his head, practically stumbling over himself, "Uh, yes! The Daimyo has a new mission for you." Maki leaned in close, putting her chin into her palm as she listened intently, "He says, uhm-" The boy is still pretty worn out from overexerting himself, "Go to the border village of Kyuutakimura. The villagers there have reported stumbling onto a stronghold from the Clans era."<br/><br/>Maki's disinterest soon faded.<br/><br/>"He says to get there as soon as possible, investigate any leads, and secure the site before anyone else can get to it. And, uhm, don't start a war with Sunagakure." The special jounin raised an eyebrow, "I mean, he said that we have to get there before anyone else so..."<br/><br/>The youth cringed as he held the stitch in his side. Maki patted his head, burying his cheeks against his shoulders as she smiled, "Alright then. You did a good job." The boy managed a smile as he winced, the kunoichi continued, "What's your name?"<br/><br/>"...Ah, uh, it's Tanimaru, Lady Maki." Maki seemed put off initially, wary of the boy's name, but she smiled, "I'll let the Daimyo know of your work when we get back to the village. Now make sure you get some rest- and something to eat too."<br/><br/>She stood up and arched her neck as she massaged the back of her head, "You heard 'em, guys. To the Land of Wind, ah? Fill up now while you can."