Oh damn. Two entirely different missions crossing paths? Definitely sounded like everything went to hell and back, but at least everyone involved had made it home safe. And it seemed Adela had heard something she had needed to hear from Itachi, so she finally released the chuunin's arm.

"I may not know the details, but he's right, y'know. I doubt you could find one high-ranking shinobi that hasn't had at least one mission go wrong."

She's seen her fair share, and she knew countless others who had missions take a turn for the worse. A couple of those missions had resulted in more names carved on the memorial, more bodies laid to rest in the village graveyard. Adela and whoever her teammates were had apparently been very lucky if death and capture had been a possible outcome. But no use steeping in those memories. Kushina quickly put an easy smile back on her face and put a hand on Adela's shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze.

"Feeling any better now?"