Tashi gave small smile to the old woman and replied; "Do not plan to. Thank you for your hospitality." Then he quietly observed how a girl stumbled out from the office, called Imouto. Then he looked on the white haired man who appeared fresh from the field it appears. Then they enter, and so Tashi is face to face then with hokage.....a old wiry old man. But then again daimyo is not young man either yet he is most feared man in Tanigakure.<br/><br/>He listens the conversation going on, he nor Maki was given much time to explain their situation. Nor Tashi having chance to tell his own speculations about the man as he had faced him in direct combat, and lasted longer than most it seems. At first the blunt statements about Mibu clan not being even rival level with Uchiha and Hyuuga hurt Tashi's natural clan pride. But he realized also that it was plain truth as it got; as clan overall their power was nothing impressive compared to mysterious powers of sharingang or the perception powers of byakujan. In sense either clan could defeat Mibu single handily if directly put to fight each other neither side having tactical advantages.<br/><br/>Also even when Danzo fellow bluntly said Konohan should not help their village....it made Tashi anger surface briefly in his crimson eyes which glow faintly in dark gloom of the room. However as daimyo's guard he has learned to keep his mouth shut firmly. As temperance is highly celebrated virtue among the guards besides loyalty and obedience. Also Tashi realized if Tanigakure would be strong as his pride would make him jump to claim, then why would daimyo ask Konohan's help in first place? Fact is Tanigakure is small village and not that strong to face off Sunagakure, they need another great shinobi village to even have survival chance besides fleeing. So indeed only way barter a great village risk resources for even ally, a trade is needed. A trade of something what is in great value; knowledge and Tashi leaves Maki to do the sales pitch on that as she knows the knowledge in question more better and it's value.<br/><br/>Then things went interesting when hokage talks about ancient past and events which occurred. Tashi takes mouthful sip from his cup, savoring the tea in mouth both for flavor and also detect possible drugs or poisons. Not that he suspects foul play but daimyo had advices to be always cautious than drop guard ever. Tashi replies; "I am not expert in history, more so with history of Konohan. So I do not know answer to that question. But I am curious<em>why</em>you would think we would know the forbidden word from your generation in first place?"