Backdated to May 31st. Open to EVERYONE.

[silverterror]

[He'd attempted his own locking seal this time on the scroll, frowning to himself the entire time. He was completely sure it looked like the one he'd gotten last time, just modified slightly. Basically, he'd managed to make the thing useless. So any and everyone who wished to open the seal mark and read what was written, could.

Unfortunately for him.]

Ami,

I presume your lessons have not further hindered you since our talk?

Sephiroth

Comments

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I have heard that. Especially in regards to our promotions tests for genin. Are the rumors about Mist true or inflated?

Ami.

[silverterror]

Ami,

That depends very much on the rumor.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

There's one that says genin get their rank by wiping out either one classmate or all their other classmates. The latter seems inefficient, in terms of manpower maintenance.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

The latter happening ended the former tradition.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I see. Did it end before or after your graduation?

Ami

[Oh my God, Ami, you can't just ask somebody if they got the chance to slaughter their classmates.]

[silverterror]

Ami,

After.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I can see your point of view, then. Moderated paper and practical tests are far softer.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

Even your missions are softer.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

You're fishing for particulars. If you want to know something, just ask.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

Less that than a curiosity of just how sheltered they've kept you.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

Markedly less than they might have hoped to originally, since I've started taking missions outside the village.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

Unsurprising, the world doesn't coddle as Konoha does.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I look forward to seeing more. I'm not overly proud of my debut.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

You regret the outcome?

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

The outcome was fine, thanks to my instructor. My own performance is what I am dissatisfied with.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

The question is if you feel you played to your strengths.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I did everything that I could in my position.

It just wasn't enough.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

Unfortunately, something like that is bound to happen even to the greatest shinobi. Irritating, isn't it?

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

[Her first letter was written, then torn away and burned. If he cares to look for them, there are faint impressions of partial words still on the page. Among them are 'took my' 'going to sell m' and 'sca'. She knows better than to send the original letter.]

Sephiroth,

I don't want to feel that helpless again. Just because there's always somebody stronger, it doesn't mean I'm satisfied with that.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

I understand more thoroughly than you probably realize. I was a very petite child when first sent into the field. It merely made me more vicious.

Sephiroth

[thelittleprincess]

Sephiroth,

I think I like that coping mechanism.

Ami

[silverterror]

Ami,

It was very useful.

Sephiroth