Snake and Cat

"Did'ja hear? They say Hazama was spotted around these parts!"

The morning gossip around the hidden bounty office was mind-numbingly interesting, as always. The old codger excitedly discussing this "news", however, held the interest of a small group of people in a corner of the office. The ragtag group of rogues failed to realize that the man they spoke of was in their midst. Hazama was as slick as ever, easily slipping into the bounty office without anyone actually identifying him. He made his way up to the desk, though an unusual rumor made his ears perk up slightly. Some poor sap had apparently gotten his arm stuck in a desk just a few hours ago. Paying little further attention to the hearsay, Hazama took his position in front of a bounty office clerk. The man was scribbling away at some notepad, not even looking up to acknowledge Hazama was there.

"Ah...hello? I'd like to see what available bounties you have~" The newcomer said, quite cheerfully. The clerk was less than pleased to be pulled from his work, but he still remembered what happened to his coworker from earlier when he had disrespected that girl. The bounty office here had a number of attendants and clerks, and they could replace their staff quite easily. With this is mind, the man chose wisely to look up from his report, and speak to the stylish man who now stood before him.

"Hrm. Alright, you look like you can handle yourself just fine. I got a target for ya. Damn highway robber been messin' with some merchants. Calls herself "Tao." She is wanted, quite frankly, dead...or alive."

"Dead it is then!" Hazama cheerfully responded, practically snatching the report regarding his newest victim. "I'll take care of this little pest right away." Hazama informed the bounty officer, before performing an about face and calmly exiting the office without causing a scene.