(And guess who's just standing there, hands on his hips, and looking absolutely pleased with himself? Tsurumaru!)

Haha! Did I surprise you? Good! (Excellent.) I was only returning the favor.

(And cranes always return their favors! )

How long have you been here, Kashuu Kiyomitsu? Did master send you?

(Is this a rescue mission!? He looks around. In fact, he makes a point of looking around, raising a hand to his brow and searching around...)

... I don't see anyone else.

(And granted, his scouting has never been the best because he has old man vision but... hm.)