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If I see another mountain again, it'll be too soon. Did any of you know that sirry means "ridiculous"? [He snorts.] Explains a lot. Avalanches. Yetis. More freaking snow. Man, that mission was a pain...

[/whine and complain]

Anyways. I'm back. [Technically has been for two days albeit not in town, so he'll make it official.] Anything interesting hap- [His disinterested tone gives way to irritation as he turns his attention to something off-screen.] Oi that's not for you-

[The journal snaps shut with a sigh. He never finishes speaking, but about an hour later the post is transcribed... minus the interruption, and now with complete sentences.

If you're out today now that the heavy rain of the few days is finally letting up, you might spot Shikamaru coming back into the village from the North... closely followed by a deer much larger than Luceti's usual fare ((think five feet at the shoulders, six at the head, and eight feet with antlers)). The stag seems pretty content to follow him around - even into town or just standing around when he sits - despite sticking to the tree-lined paths when he can. Shikamaru talks to him sometimes.

Yes, talks, shut up.]

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[He shrugs, over on his side of the journal.] It's all voluntary. Maybe if I were less agreeable.

So either they find you especially useful or there's a shortage of other volunteers.

[This is Gai's way of being friendly. Sort of. He's kind of bad at this.]

[To be fair, Shikamaru just tends to dislike these sorts of discussions, for one reason or another.]

I don't read into it.

Hmm.

[It's a non-committal noise, but it's enough of an answer for the moment before he switches on a filter.]

I'd like to meet with you to talk more about the mission you returned from. I've been keeping a log of the missions I've personally been on; I want to add any other mission information that I can obtain as well. The more complete records we have of that kind of thing, the better.

[He raises a brow.]

Who have you started with?

No one else as of yet. I'd prefer to start with someone I can trust to have noted every detail.

[These words again? He's not sure what he thinks, about the way people think about him.]

[But you have to man up.]

Where to?

Near the barracks should be quiet enough. And don't worry-- I'm willing to share why you can trust me in return. I'm sure you're wondering why I'm doing all of this.

It'd crossed my mind.

[He'll head over though.]

I'd be surprised if it hadn't.

[And welp, okay. He is just going to head over now, taking his time and leaving his deer outside so they can do their business.]

[Gai will be waiting when he arrives, leaning against the wall of the barracks and just scanning the area for his approach. When Shikamaru walks up, he'll straighten up and head over to him.]

I have no doubt I seem rather suspicious to you right now for asking all of these things, but as I said, I have my reasons.

Way to open.

I thought I'd get that out of the way as a formality.

Fair enough. Let's get on with this.

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