He seemed to still then, visibly surprised... before sighing. "I see. I knew he wasn't content but I didn't realise it was that extreme." He ran his fingers through his hair, then nodded once, considering the matter for a moment before saying anything further.

"Sasuke is better for it. I love Itachi, but he's too peaceable to take control like the clan probably needed so... it will be good. Sasuke won't let you down, if he knows you really mean it. Once he's completed his current project I'll work out keeping him closer to home, should he accept."

He flashed Fugaku a bright smile, feeling like at least something was going right this morning, even if this wasn't what he was expecting. "How about you? Are you taking this okay?"