Backdated January 1st

[teachingpeace]

[The note arrives via bird, a kind of osprey that had no issues flying through rain.]

Sakura-san,

I am aware that I have not contacted you in this manner previously and I hope sincerely you do not consider it too forward. I have come to realize, over the last months, that my requests might have been evaded consistently because I have not directly asked you myself.

Would you consent to coming to Ame in February as a visiting emissary?

Nagato

Comments

[teachingpeace]

[The reply was fairly quick in coming, and it seemed... he'd completely missed her point]

Sakura-san,

I was unaware that he had not brought it to your attention that you were the person I was requesting. It is a relief, and now that the matter is cleared I do hope to see you this upcoming month.

Best Regards,
Nagato

[notveryspecial]

[...Did he just not...read anything she said?

She wasn't certain what to say. But...it seemed like a good idea to head off anything that might result in him being upset with Konoha by her fault.]

Lord Nagato,

As I said, I don't have any control over whether I'll be chosen as an emissary. I cannot guarantee at all that I will be able to be present next month.

[teachingpeace]

Sakura-san,

Don't be concerned, I've already contacted the Hokage and informed him that you expressed a desire to visit, but did not feel you were permitted.

He seemed amenable.

Nagato

[notveryspecial]

[...She stared at the letter for a few moments. Had the Hokage really agreed to such a thing?

He couldn't really have thought she would be good for the position, so she could only assume that somehow she'd offended the Hokage again (or he remained so from before) and that was why he would assign her to such a thing.

She really couldn't attempt to turn it down if the Hokage had volunteered her.]

Lord Nagato,

Very well then, undoubtedly I will receive all of the further details of the assignment from the Hokage once he's made all of the arrangements.

[teachingpeace]

Sakura-san,

I'm thrilled to hear of your acceptance. I'll be sure to get the arrangements on this end settled so there are not further delays.

Nagato