Konan did indeed walk beside Pein up the steps, her footsteps silent in the careless manner of a well-trained ninja. Just as she did not have to think about walking with care, she did not have to think about following Pein. It was natural.

"He did not seem clever, but he was very strong," Konan said. "And he was looking for this other organization. If he comes into contact with them, perhaps the lion will catch it."

She wondered how much the mayor knew about what was going on, if he knew anything; organizations operated counter to the official government all the time. But that did not mean the mayor wasn't worth investigating; Pein always knew what was best. "You are meeting with the mayor to find out about them, then?"