Family Reunion

Traveling Topic Completed here: https://narutobeginnings.forumotion.com/t8503-madness-to-graves-travel#69370

Entering Hakagakure had been surprisingly easy, still wrapped in his cloak he blended with the lines of people walking in and out of the earth. They trod along at their own paces, walking deeper and deeper underground until reaching the large earthen gates of Hakagakure. The cloak helped to protect his face from the sand and went unnoticed among the people of Hakagakure as this was attire they frequently wore for the very same reason. In turn it kept his identity hidden, not that Zane was really well known at all within the ASN. In fact he had never traveled outside of the Land of Madness or wronged any members of the ASN. Still, it was better to be safe than sorry, just in case this all was a trap. After making his way into the village limits, it didn't take long for Zane to navigate the streets of Hakagakure and make his way to the district which the Shinto called home. There were street signs pointing him in the right direction for Datara'ssake. Arriving at the gates to the Shinto compound, Zane approached the lone guard standing outside. He lowered his cloak enough to reveal only his mouth so his speech would be unhindered.
Greetings, I am here for a meeting with Jian Shinto, he should be expecting me. Please simply tell him, "Lynx sent for me." Zane said with a pleasant smile.

OOC Context:

The guards would immediately become alert as previously the sub-heir of the the Kikaichu branch of the clan had returned with news of a successful encounter with a distant clan member. As such Laxus had informed them to be on the alert for anyone who tried to enter the compound especially one who either mentioned Jian, Lynx or had an appearance of a Zireh despite likewise having Shinto Insects. One of them would send a message through her Ninhachi while the other one would hold out his hand to prevent Zane from moving further. "Please wait here for Jian to escort you to our clan head. Welcome back to the clan Zane Shinto." The guard said looking rather genuine in his welcome of the missing-nin. It wouldn't be an immediate return in fact it would take a little while for the other guard's ninhachi to find Jian leaving Zane with the two guards who would stare at him awkwardly.

Zane would do as instructed, he was a guest and this wasn't the time nor the place to cause trouble. He'd leave the hood of the cloak up until he was safely escorted within the walls of the Shinto compound. The Shinto may have promised him safe passage but that didn't mean the entire village felt the same way about a Missing-Nin wandering within their limits. Zane would stare at the two guards, offering a polite smile, Thank you, that's very nice of you. I don't know if it's a welcome back though, this is my first time here. He stared at the guards, all pleasantries and the shining example of someone who meant no harm. The compound beyond seemed to stretch quite aways and the buildings looked pristine yet well lived in...homey would be the word Zane thought of, a word he had never actually experienced. Turning his attention back to the two guards, You two were born here? Have you been in the village all of your lives or have you actually seen the world above ground? He was genuinely curious, after all Zane never knew the life of belonging to a clan. He had been alone for as long as he could remember so this idea of living together as a family or a large group was foreign to him.