Human interactions weren't Orochimaru's strength. Fortunately, Tsunade was willing to answer questions. The jōnin station wasn't the best place to ask, but he'd just have to deal with the lack of privacy, Jiraiya being a nuisance, Tsunade mooning over Katō… and the distracting presence of the subject of his question – and object of affections – Sakumo Hatake, just across the room.