（ then go. it is the obvious, logical conclusion to this fraught conversation. yet the words do not come. instead, he looks aside, reading the spine of a familiar book of waka poems, and then exhales. not quite a sigh. ）

Sasuke.

（ his tone is not sharp, but it is purposeful. pay attention. ）

Anything I tell you about the others here will impact your views of them. I would rather you form your own opinions. Meet them yourself and decide.

（ once again, making decisions on sasuke's behalf. ）