Kazekage's Office

"Thank you. I was brought back a year ago from the Land of Desert to serve my people as I should have served them before the event." The Kazekage shook her head, "Nevertheless, Raikage. It's imperative that we establish good relations between our nations. Despite being a very far ally, it would bring stability to the ninja world, just as the Hokage wishes." she adjusts her hair. "I was recently reminded that I had never signed a formal agreement with the Hokage concerning our Alliance. However, it is necessary to understand that if enough people have allies, it will hurt much less in the event of.. dare I say.. a coup d'etat of the Kage leading a village." she adjusted herself gently. "Can I interest you in a flatbread, Raikage? My chef makes the best rolls."

"The Swordsmen parade their intention to defend all of the villages at once, however I'm unsure of what will happen if Konohagakure would invade a different village. They can't defend a different village from their own village, can they?" she shook her head. "I'll be giving some of my jounin over to them once I get the necessary troops. More importantly of their intentions, however, is the ability to seal a Bijuu rampaging in one of our villages. The only reason I would align with them is for protection against a Bijuu, of which our only defenses are the cliffs around our village." Anko sighed. The Kazekage turned. "Foster our visitor a lunch if you will." she looks to the Raikage. "Heavy or light?" She received his response with a pinch of salt. She looked  to the chef. "Chef's choice."

"I was held under the impression that the Bijuu would be sealed into the members of the Swordsmen, equipping them with several Jinchuriki for their own usage. It has come to blows that they are not, in fact, going to keep the Bijuu." she murmured to her adviser, who left the room to presumably the kitchen. An additional order? It seemed so. Eventually, the meal came out of the kitchen, and its aroma enveloped the room in its rich scent. A platter of food was offered to the two, and it was presumable that the two of them would be sharing their meal. The first servant carried the large platter and laid it on the Kazekage's empty desk. There were exquisite cuts of lamb rib, as well as well-seasoned chicken wings. Flatbreads were laid atop each other, next to a small cup with a small, short knife inside of it. The cup contained jelly, which would be smeared over the flatbreads.

Among the foods that were brought out, a plate was carried by the second servant. On the second plate was three bowls, one containing a whole bowl of de-shelled pistachios, one containing a bowl of yogurt without flavors, except for pink sprinkled sugar. Finally, the last bowl contained cream cheese, served next to a pair of bagels. The Kazekage was very rich, and this was only one of her displays of power: food. On the last of the extra platter was two cups, each filled with black desert coffee, grown in a private plantation owned far from the main city with imported soil from Hi no Kuni. "Thank you." she smiled to her servant, and offered the cup of coffee to the Raikage.

The Kazekage took full advantage of her food, leaning forward and eating chicken and lamb first. However, she began to enjoy her pistachios and coffee. "To peace." she raised her glass, and began to drink the coffee. She was completely adapted to it, and she drank it hot without any qualms. "Nevertheless. Is the food good? I do hope it is. The lamb is one of the most common meats in Kaze no Kuni." she sighed gently, drinking her coffee. Eventually, she sat back gently, "What is your opinion on the powers of the explosive release, Raikage? It's just something questionable."

"The Ongengan? Hm.. I don't believe I know what that is." The Kazekage leaned back. It was apparent that the Kage had a stain of jelly on her mouth, which was dealt with. How? The tongue in her palm emerged, licking it off of her face. "My art is the ultimate and welcomes all. Others may disagree, but I find that the explosives brigade succeed in creating new varieties of geography." she kisses her palm gently, chuckling. "I believe that, of all the Kages, I will reach wherever I wish to go faster than any of the others. In my circumstance.." The Kazekage lowered her eyes on the Raikage. "Dragons." she offered a toothy grin. "Nontheless, you may call me 'Anko.'"

"I see.." Anko nodded gently. She ate out of the bowl of pecans, and rolled herself a fat dessert-esque flat bread roll, filled with date jelly. When she finished rolling it, she began to eat it, savoring its flavor. "Delicious. Nevertheless.." Her Byakugan eyes rested on the Raikage. "I don't believe I caught your name, either." Abruptly, a servant entered the room. "Ma'am, a gift for you." he turned, and beckoned whoever was behind him. The servant -- who was dressed as a foreigner -- entered the room, carrying a small duffel bag. Anko regarded him with caution. The man who entered seemed patient, but the Kazekage treated him like a threat. Then, she spoke. "Has the bird left its nest?" she asked, to which she received the response, "The swallow has eaten more of the eagle's seeds than the eagle enjoyed." she nodded gently, sighing. "Here is the swallow's seeds." the man approached her, offering the bag. Raising her knees up as so the Raikage couldn't see, the Kazekage looked inside. A yellow glimmer flashed onto her face, and she closed the bag. "Send the Eagle my dearest apologies, and that more sticks will be sent his way." he looked to the messenger, who nodded, and turned to leave.

The Kazekage lowered the bag to her side and looked to the Raikage. In a quick phrase, she said a word that could only be heard as "Bid'ness."