A caravan travels south from the Iron Country, Kuza an Oni from the far distant tundra travels as a healer and advisor for a roaming merchant company. In Fire Country, Kuza pays a visit to the Hidden Leaf for trade and discussion with local contacts of her tribe. Her end destination is the war torn country of river, she seeks the employment of someone for protection for the right price. A man with apt strength for large swords had caught her attention, she arranges a meeting with the man with a proposition -- and her wine as a gift. As a foreigner, she had been under close watch of the village shinobi. "I've heard you've a strong arm, and I've need of a hired sword. If you can, I'd wish to speak, I'll be at the bar's address disclosed below in this letter."