Ashiko laughed, only just barely managing not to choke on the mouthful of sake she had begun to swallow. She had done that on a whim, but it seemed to be fairly effective. She'd have to keep that in mind, for future situations.

"I think a lot of people feel that way sometimes," she said, once everything was down safely. Of course, she wasn't among that number, but even in Otogakure shinobi were occasionally struck by the odd bout of self-loathing. "The thing about people is that they always have the capacity to change, so you don't have to be that person if you don't want to be. I'm pretty sure I've said something along those lines before."

She listened to his offer and tipped back her cup, finishing her drink. "I don't know about drunk since you can still say things like 'sake sodden' but you're definitely tipsy if you're thinking about running away with me." Even if it was a joke, Ashiko found herself feeling a little flattered by the sentiment. "You have a nice monastery waiting on you by the shore and Danna-sama would worry if I took off into the sunset with some man he's never even met."