[ Ikki's practiced every day of her life in the open, often with other people around. It's also something that helps keep her occupied and clear her head, in addition to being useful. And in addition to not being extra homework for, say, math.

She cuts the forms short when she notices Katara, although she does finish off, ending with a slightly silly bow in her not-grandmother's direction - something she might normally do, although Katara wouldn't remember it.

No one had said anything about not approaching Katara if she was approached first, so Ikki will skip over, although she'll stop further back than she normally would, looking cautiously thrilled. ] Hi! How are you today? Are you doing okay? Did you find someplace nice to stay? I hope you did. Although there are lots of nice places to stay, so you probably did, right?