"Well... neither one of you have ever let me down, so... I have faith in you both." Here, she offered the other a gentle smile that showed nothing but her genuine trust in the pair.

It was a small consultation, Tenten knew. Because it was not often that she sought the aid of outside help on any of her projects - not when Tenten had her own forge to work from, and her own secrets of technique and intent to keep hidden away from the public eye. The less others knew of how her weapons functioned, the better it would be for her out in the field when such surprises could come in handy to have.

"But hey, that's good to hear, about the test and all! Means he thinks you're ready, right?"