markofthebrave | [Written/Action] .002

So, we can use these things to contact everyone? That's pretty neat ~~if really really weird.~~ I think I'll start of writing, though, because talking to a book still seems like something Dock would do.

That's got to be annoying, for so many people to look at something if you just want to talk to one or two people. The guide said something about being able to filter these things? But I don't really see how that could work...

Tormod, you can have your cape back whenever you want. Have you found a place to stay yet?

And hey, if there's a Hugo or a Derek out there, I'd like to talk to you for a few minutes.

[So not one to stay copped up in the house, Katara is going to pack up her journal and her waterskin and bundle up. They're in the middle of a cold snap, but now that she has shoes the freezing doesn't really bother her so much. She's going to head on over to the grocery store to get some soup ingredients and check out the other buildings. She's friendly! Feel free to say hello!]

ETA [Voice]
Hey Toph! I'm at the grocery store, do you want anything?

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Wha -- oh, hey, Katara.

Tormod! What are you doing sleeping outside! You could freeze to death!

Don't worry. I've slept like this for a couple days now and nothing's happened. I'll be all right!

[stunned look] ...how... is that possible?

And why would you do that when they have free housing? There are apartments and everything!

I usually sleep where it's not as cold. This past week has been a little crazy with the weather, though.

Weeell, I only recently figured that out around yesterday, thanks to your brother.

Tormod. It's freezing. If you didn't take shelter somewhere there is no way you shouldn't frostbitten within an inch of your life! Are you sure you're all right? You've got feeling in all your fingers and toes?

I'm sorta used to the cold, so that was a major help. At least nothing's happened up 'til this point! I'm all right, really. See?

[...so, obviously, the spirits protect the fools of the world.] Well, that's good. But why didn't you stay someplace inside! There are plenty of empty apartments and a welcome center! You didn't even have your cloak!

I stayed inside the first night at Rebecca's place, but I didn't want to overstay my welcome or intrude, you know? Uh . . . I'll find an apartment for myself today, if that's any consolation. Oh! Do you still have it?

[Rebecca? So he knows someone here too! That's good! ...why is he still sleeping on a bench? She is starting to think he can't be trusted to take care of himself.]

Yes, I do. I have an idea! Why don't we go pick out your apartment right now! We can get it all set up and get you some food, and then I'll know where to bring back your cloak.

[This... is not really an option. She's fully prepared to drag him around in order to get him someplace safe if need be.]

Huh? Well, uh, I guess we could. If you're not busy, that is.

[That's right, just agree.]

No, I'm not busy. I just have to get back in time to make dinner. Have you been to the Welcome Center yet? Rydia said that they have winter things, and even places to stay if you don't want to find something permanent yet.

In that case, any help would be much appreciated! I've passed by the place on occasion, but I never did check it out. It sounds pretty helpful.

[If he knew about it then why didn't he... nevermind.]

Let's go, then. I met someone who said she volunteered there. Rydia. She seemed very nice!

I guess they're used to all sorts of new people coming here..

That's good to know. I guess -- I mean, there's a whole variety of people here, just in the circle of individuals I've spoken to.

[Katara will start walking towards the Welcome Center. She shoots Tormod a warm smile]

Yeah. It's amazing how wonderful it is... and horrible at the same time. I think getting to meet so many different people is great! But you said you stayed with someone one night, right? Was she someone from your world?

Yeah, we get to meet each other at the cost of, well, being here. Still, it's great to know such different people!

We're not sure, actually. Her place shares the same magic system as mine but the similarities sorta end there from the sounds of it.

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