Itachi's response was satisfactory for the moment.

"What did you do-- try and hit on a Hyuuga girl?" Shisui chuckled. He hadn't personally met Neji, but he'd heard things about the man. Things turned on a tad serious tone after that, though. "Obito believes it has something to do with Oto." He eyed him sideways then, adding quietly: "And... Orochimaru."

A moment's pause later, and having finally rid himself of the annoying bird, Shisui asked him-- "Has Sasuke just been busy or you two haven't spoken to each other for some other reason?"