Obtaining An Appointment
He chooses his words carefully, hinting at rumors around the village.
There are those who think the new Hokage is not capable, who think she already had one chance to remove the threat posed by Orochimaru and failed.
Internal dissension is on the rise in Konoha, like Suna.
But the words he knows will be most effective in obtaining an appointment with Tsunade are, "Your mistress must not fail."
Offering Assistance
"Konoha thanks you for your offer, Master Baki, but we have the situation under control."
"With the lone chuunin and four genin you have to spare?"
Golden eyes spark with a hint of anger. "And you would provide us with what, three more genin?"
"Two should have advanced by now. I've held them back to... help with the third."
"Ah, yes, Suna's jinchuuriki. But until recently, wasn't Sound your ally? Why should we trust you now?"
"Correct me if I'm wrong, m'lady, but wasn't Orochimaru once your teammate?"
Delicate fingers clinch the sake saucer and the anger flashes in her eyes again but before she can speak Baki does.
"I believe we have both been betrayed by the same man, Lady Hokage. And in my country we have a saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
A/N: I apologize, once again it's not exactly three sub-chapters but still 207 words.