He didn't pity her. She was a strong woman, as her membership in the ANBU forces signified, but even the strongest of people were thrown off upon arrival in this strange village. He sympathized with that.

He paused to think about what she asked. "Not that I've heard or met, but the locals outside of this village aren't that nice either. I vaguely remember something about kidnappings, murders and rapes of the travelers that were made necessary by a war to the east. You'd be better off asking Uchiha-sama about that, however. I've only been back a few days myself, but it seems quiet right now."