She sat among the tree tops, watching the forest below. The woman had chosen to remain within the Land of Fire's borders, despite having moved considerably west of her former target after her research had been completed. Even now, she marveled at the connection between herself and the surrounding forest. Never had the young woman been so in tune with her surroundings, the heartbeat of the landscape keeping time with her own. It was truly an enlightening feeling, one that confirmed her decision to leave Kumo was in fact a good one. Despite having a loving family there, she had never felt completely comfortable with the place that she had called home for almost all of her life. I should add poet to the list of skills that I have accumulated, Kurumi pondered thoughtfully, a pleasant smile war