Shiroko gave the ones who had stepped out of line a glare. 

"The Princess will judge as she sees fit. Your words have nothing but pride behind them, when skill and experience are what her companions need."

She fixed her eyes back on the princess, trying not to betray her own nervousness.

This was, after all, the first true mission she had been assigned, as her spotlessly white garments would make clear to anyone familiar with the Village of Whispers. The ninja of the village wore the same gear until it was no longer fit for use, and were forbidden to wash out the blood of previous battles. Her current name even reflected this lack of real-world experience.

She took a breath and pushed the nervousness down inside her as she addressed the princess.

"I am called Shiroko. I am a kunoichi of the Village of Whispers, and I was chosen by our esteemed elders to accompany the Princess on this journey. It is their hope that I am adequate for your service, and so they have commended my life into your hands. I swear by my name and the honor of my village that I will serve you to my last breath."