markofthebrave | [ Voice, Action ] .017

[It's the second day of a heatwave, and it's amazing how little things like weather can drive man-eating butterflies, flying trees of burning pointy doom, and missing friends from a Southern Watertibe girl's mind. ...OK, maybe not that last one, but she's feeling this heat in her bones, man, and it's driven her to put on her Fire Nation outfit and just lounge around, trying not to think about the horrible things she's seen week... which of course makes her think about the horrible things she's seen everywhere.

But the best way to get rid of bad memories is to think about good ones... and when that fails, make them.

And so, Katara Has An Idea. She grabs her brother, he agrees, and they make their way to the center of the square and set up a table. It's laden with fruits and sugars and stacks of glasses.

A little bit of waterbending later? And that fountain is now completely iced over, meant to resemble one of their 'Great Wonders of the World', an ice oasis in the middle of the desert.

When they're all set up, Katara makes a voice entry.]

Hey, everyone! Come on to the fountain for free fruit slushies!

[Feel free to come upon them on any part of the process, stop by for a slushie, or take a look at the pretty ice-fountain! Either Sokka, Katara or (eventually, as I have to run out right now) both will answer!]

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_{[Azula scowls and jabs a finger at the pair.]}

Don't think she turned on me because she actually cares about your stupid little crusade! I'm going to get out of here and things are going to change!

[...and suddenly this game isn't fun for Katara anymore, because she is very much aware that at least part of what Azula is saying is true: Ty Lee doesn't care.

So she shrugs.] Whatever you say, Azula. Isn't that what you're used to hearing?

[There's also the fact that Ty Lee is among the people missing.]

As long as you're lying to make her think she's always right, I think that's about right.

Why do I even bother talking to you people?

_{[She flexes the fingers of one hand and then turns on her heel, stalking off.]}

[Katara watches Azula walk off to make sure she's actually leaving and then turns to Sokka and shrugs.]

Well. That was fun.

That's really too bad. I thought I'd make her a slushie. [He then glances off in Azula's direction where she's leaving.] Maybe even Wang Lee's personal favorite.

[Katara shudders.] Ugh. Now that would have been weird. Making Azula a drink...

[Evil grin.]

Who's to say we wouldn't have accidentally put a bad fruit in it?

[Mock gasp.] Why, Sokka. I am horrified that you would think of such a thing.

Clearly it must be a result of my poor upbringing, peasants that we are.

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