'What are you doing now, un? '

Silence reigned in the office in answer to the question. Outside the wind picked up and sand battered against the window pane in a rapid staccato pattern. The shadows of evening were held at bay by three different lamps, one of which burned brightly on the desk of the Kazekage.

'Didn 't you hear me? '

'Yes, I heard you. ' Gaara didn 't even bother to lift his eyes from the document in front of him as he answered shortly. This seemed to annoy the one who was, in turn, trying to distract him from his work.

'Hey, come on! I asked

nicely

and everything! Stop ignoring me! '