Gale's gaze sweeps over Baki in the measured way of someone cataloguing a potential opponent's strengths and weaknesses, but the motion falters a few times. A little too much hesitation over the chest, a stutter at upper arms, then thighs. Gale catches himself then, and rubs along the bridge of his nose to cover the embarrassment because surely he's been caught by the other man and Argilla as well. His face feels slightly warmer than usual, but it may be the environment, and there's little he can do to cover up for staring like that so Gale gives himself an almost invisible shake and breathes in once, deeply before snapping his focus back where it's supposed to be and continuing his inventory of the situation.
He is curious about covering the eye, but it is possible that it was lost. Certain members of the tribe have had injuries like that, unable to be healed completely or in time, especially before the Atma seals. He estimates that the man has skill with taijutsu, and makes a mental note to watch his movements while they walk through the village.
The question poses a little bit of a difficulty, because Argilla didn't offer anything, indicating her reluctance to reveal such information, and yet, they have just been asked. An answer is needed, but what is the best one?
"Giving a thorough answer to those last two questions would require some time. Narrowing the focus will give us a starting point for the conversation. Our proposal is best delivered in a comfortable location where we can talk--"
Gale stops, and though he moves to keep up, his gaze is arrested by the abrupt change in architecture, as well as obviously placing some of the locals to those different styles. He can pick out the shinobi--the soldiers-- easily enough by movement and dress, but the others... Civilians? They have not been inside one of the hidden villages yet, and only passed through what was obviously civilian territory, and Gale had expected an all military base for the village. What he sees does not match up with that expectation, and yet like many things about Suna, feels... right. It's very confusing, and he glances at Argilla to determine if she feels the same.
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He is curious about covering the eye, but it is possible that it was lost. Certain members of the tribe have had injuries like that, unable to be healed completely or in time, especially before the Atma seals. He estimates that the man has skill with taijutsu, and makes a mental note to watch his movements while they walk through the village.
The question poses a little bit of a difficulty, because Argilla didn't offer anything, indicating her reluctance to reveal such information, and yet, they have just been asked. An answer is needed, but what is the best one?
"Giving a thorough answer to those last two questions would require some time. Narrowing the focus will give us a starting point for the conversation. Our proposal is best delivered in a comfortable location where we can talk--"
Gale stops, and though he moves to keep up, his gaze is arrested by the abrupt change in architecture, as well as obviously placing some of the locals to those different styles. He can pick out the shinobi--the soldiers-- easily enough by movement and dress, but the others... Civilians? They have not been inside one of the hidden villages yet, and only passed through what was obviously civilian territory, and Gale had expected an all military base for the village. What he sees does not match up with that expectation, and yet like many things about Suna, feels... right. It's very confusing, and he glances at Argilla to determine if she feels the same.
"There are civilians here?"