Oh. Its you. [The sand falls off Shikamaru's arm, disappears back inside the gourd. And while the other shinobi's presence creates all sorts of questions, first things first. He sidles around Shikamaru and grabs his gourd, sliding the heavy thing on to rest against his back where it belongs.]
You don't seem surprised. [Which is more than Gaara can say, since Shikamaru had been busy speaking to the entire army telepathically moments before Gaara arrived here.]
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You don't seem surprised. [Which is more than Gaara can say, since Shikamaru had been busy speaking to the entire army telepathically moments before Gaara arrived here.]