Day 30: Cafeteria, Dinner

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The cafeteria was all but empty when Zelnick got there. He was a little disappointed; he had gotten the impression that patients usually ate dinner in their rooms, so he hadn't arranged to meet anyone, and there really wasn't anyone to sit by and engage in conversation yet.

Quietly, he collected dinner and a big glass of orange juice, and chose a seat near the food-serving counters. Talking for so long had made him thirsty... and, well, fruit juice was a luxury he had missed.

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"Such a fight would indeed be inconvienet," Haku agreed. "However, my Master does not wish to ally himself with Sasuke-kun, and I am bound to follow him." He sighed, mildly annoyed at the situation and turned to look at Sai.

"I hope that does not mean we cannot be allies? I know my Master holds no ill-will towards you, Sai-san, and neither do I."

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It was unfortunate but understandable why the two ninja from the Mist Village wouldn't want to ally themselves with Sasuke. Along with the difficulties Itachi was bound to present, this would be even more troublesome. But Sai smiled. In such times you had to do with what you could.

"I have no problem with that, Haku-san, as long as it's mutually beneficial. But you realize that should I have to choose between helping you and helping Sasuke-kun we may find ourselves at odds again."

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Haku smiled back and nodded. "I understand. My loyaties to my Master come frist, but so long as we are in agreement, I see no problem with working alongside you."

If he could speak to Zabuza-ssan and explain the situation, he doubted that he would find fault with it either. "Perhaps I can speak with him concerning Sasuke-kun as well."

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Sai nodded. "That would be best. I won't turn down working with you if he still refuses, so long as my terms are known." On that subject, the ninja scanned the room for Sasuke, finding him sitting with a blond boy he was sure he'd seen him with before. Another glance found Usopp. He'd just have to keep them in his sights.

Then he was distracted as the man sitting across from Artemis began speaking in a louder tone. Arguing over the events of that morning? Some people didn't adjust well, Sai knew.

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Haku frowned slightly in the direction of Artemis. Something was off, but aside from the raised voices causing the orderlies to tense, he was otherwise unconcerned. Either Artemis could handle himself in a verbal fight or he couldn't.

"I accept your terms," Haku said to Sai, though he wasn't really looking at the other boy. He was thinking and planning on how best to get out of this room and to Zabuza-san once night fell.