She waves a hand at the comment. The simple fact was the genetic relationship between her and Neji probably didn't concern them all too much. They were so consumed with producing a strong jyuuken user from Hiashi's line that she could easily believe the clan elders had toyed with the idea of arranging a marriage between Neji and herself for years.

"I'm not sure...It isn't something even they're likely to have been given much say in." And there's such a sense of defeat to the way she says that. The elders didn't listen unless it suited them, and it didn't right now. She sighs, "Besides my father would never say he opposed their decree...not to me or where I could hear."