六 [action]

[scarletheir]

[There's a stack of papers next to a thick textbook, but Itachi's not paying much attention to it; bad teacher, ignoring your students homework that they slaved over for so long! But he'll grade it later, probably stay up for it. Right now, he has more pressing worries on his mind

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[rapier_ex]

-The smell of gunpowder is a scent intimately familiar to Virginia. So of course she wanders over to investigate. For now, she simply observes.-

[scarletheir]

[That's a familiar chakra signature. He finishes the first tag and lays it out at the far end of the table, before looking at the window.]

Good evening, Virginia.

[rapier_ex]

-She's a little surprised... but then again, this is Itachi.-

Might I ask what it is you're making?

[scarletheir]

[He hesitates - old habits die hard - before pointing the paintbrush across the room.]

There's a trapdoor leading from the side of the house down here. Come in.

[hasyourbeats]

[Not!daughter showing up in the basement with a tray of food. The drone mother must have told her to bring it up.]

[scarletheir]

[He has a few tags done by this time, and sets down the brush, looking over at Kanade.]

Dinnertime already?

[hasyourbeats]

[Nods.]

Mm.

[And a quiet stare.] What are you doing?

[scarletheir]

This is a method to protect the house. They are called "exploding tags". If you see one, don't touch it. They are designed to go off when touched or when I will them to.

[He'll worry about food later. Now? It's imperative that Kanade knows what these are and how to avoid them.]

I will put one on your bedroom window, as well. Be careful, should you ever open it.