[ Action, Voice ] .031

[markofthebrave]

[If you are passing by the Southmost bridge at just the right time, you will find it hard not to notice the girl in an unusual dress and boots facedown on the ground. One shoulder is strangely disjointed, and there are bruises up and down her arms, particularly violent ones around her wrists. She looks like nothing more than a broken and discarded doll.

As the sun continues to set, the coolness in the ground will cause her to start to stir. When she sits up, she grimaces, moving as if there might be something wrong with her ribs. If you happen to be looking at her as she does, you'll notice the sickening blue and yellow bruise spread across her right collarbone, the lovely shiner on her eye.

The wonderful thing about Luceti? Sometimes there's a journal right where you need it. She barely has enough presence of mind to make sure the picture points away from her face, but her voice is very tired.]

Sokka, Aang - I'm back. [Sorry Suki, Zuko.] I'm okay.

[10 100 (thank you, Shikamaru) percent filter to Chopper, Raine]
Hey guys, if you're there - I could use a little help.

[She doesn't want her brother and Aang to see her like this.]

Comments

[Action]

[endgames]

Heh. All the more reason for why I should let you get back to resting. I've taken up a lot of your time as it is.

[Action]

[markofthebrave]

[Oh yay, more rest.]

That's all right. I needed to know and I appreciate you telling me.

[Action]

[endgames]

[And you were looking for something else to think about too, weren't you? He shrugs, heading as if to go.] Don't mention it. Thanks for hearing me out.

[Action]

[markofthebrave]

Of course. [Pause.

She really... doesn't want to go back to just thinking.]

Hey, Shikamaru?

[Action]

[endgames]

Yeah?

[Action]

[markofthebrave]

[...]

Feel like a game of Pai Sho?

[Action]

[endgames]

[There's a pause. And then very slowly a grin. He rubs at the back of his head.]

I suppose I can be bothered for a round.