"In a manner of speaking." Her fingers lingered over the bandages a moment longer before she dropped her hand, expression fading into an impassive frown. "Keeping the bloodline pure is the most important thing, to them."

Not that she agreed with it. She wanted to be of service to the people who gave a damn, to the village. To Sasuke.

She turned her head toward him and added, "Indeed it will. It is one I hope to see... while standing beside you."