"Oh!" That's right. Guy hadn't seen them yet. The boy grinned, twitching the ears for added effect. "These only pop up after the doors close for the night, and it only started recently. This is the way I'm supposed to look! The way I do look, I mean, when I'm back home."

So it wasn't Guy he was making a weapon for, but I friend of Guy's? Was that cheating the system in some way? Well, if the blond wanted him to use the offered favor for a friend instead of himself, it shouldn't be a problem. It was his time. If he ever wanted to do something like this again, however, he'd have to sign up just like everyone else.

He motioned them toward the bed. "I don't suppose you brought anything with you? Metal to add to my supplies?" It was all right for tonight if they didn't. Kakashi's delivery had been timely.