Back up. If that's just to start, I think the better question to start with is what you're preparing for.
[He slips his hand behind his head again, watching Masaomi carefully. He has a strange way of doing things, and normally Shikamaru's content to go along with that. But that doesn't work here - not if they're expected to take it seriously.]
[Action]
Shikamaru raises one hand, palm out.]
Back up. If that's just to start, I think the better question to start with is what you're preparing for.
[He slips his hand behind his head again, watching Masaomi carefully. He has a strange way of doing things, and normally Shikamaru's content to go along with that. But that doesn't work here - not if they're expected to take it seriously.]
We need more than vague answers here.