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[markofthebrave]

[Today, Katara is on a mission. There are people she has to thank for giving her presents, and to that purpose she has prepared small pressed impressions of dried goldenrods in glass (thank you, Usopp and the item shop) or pressed into paper with the words 'Thank You' written on it, depending on what she thinks you'll like more. Yes, this has taken her all week.

She will either be dropping them off at your house, or meeting with you personally to touch base with you. There are a few other people she's on the look out for in particular, and several side missions she also hopes to accomplish. Feel free to bump into her at any point as she goes about her business, whether or not there is a dried flower for you!]

[Courtesy 15 percent filter to the people addressed, so as to not spam your journals if you don't want to see it.]

Ginko, where are you today?

Allen - are you busy today? I'd like to stop by.

Brook... [there is some hesitation here] can I ask you a question?

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[And sometime after the conversation with Sanji, you'd better believe that she's hunting her brother down. Where will she find him? Will she have to hold his dinner hostage?]

Comments

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[he grins at the question] Heh.

Plains. Why, is there something you need? [said in an easy tone that anyone who knows the mushishi will recognize as "because I'd walk several miles to come help you with it, if need be"]

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[skulljokelol.livejournal.com]

Ah, dancing~ I was wondering if you had ever gotten a chance to play the drums or not, but dancing is just as much fun.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Strawberries. They should be coming to fruition soon, actually.

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[markofthebrave]

No - no, we didn't get to do that. [And she strikes the drum again, then adding another hand, beating out a quick, half-remembered rhythm. It had been two years since their last ceremony, after all.]

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[skulljokelol.livejournal.com]

[Brook nods approvingly.] That's not half bad, even so.

[markofthebrave]

[Considering that this is towards the end of her day, and after she's spoken with Sokka, Katara finds herself feeling a bit sober when she answers Ginko's hail.]

No, it's nothing important. Maybe you can just let me know the next time you're in town?

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[markofthebrave]

You too, huh? [And she smiles a little wryly.] That sounds about like what happened with us. Did you get to finish your journey before coming here?

[markofthebrave]

Well, they're not like any pirates I've ever met before. [So she just met one crew of pirates before coming here, but - still!] It's hard for me to imagine that they did anything worth getting arrested for, unless if it was to help somebody.

[markofthebrave]

That sounds really nice! Are any of them blooming yet? [She peers curiously down at the plants curiously.]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

They started blooming a month ago. They're almost done.

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[markofthebrave]

Good. [And then - because she can't help herself, because it's who she is, she steps forward and gives Sanji a hug that lasts a few moments longer than her usual brief embraces.

She doesn't know what it is. But.

It will be okay.]

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[markofthebrave]

[She shakes her head and moves on to the trumpet.] This looks a little bit like the tsungi horn -- did you get to hear Roku play it at the birthday party?

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

You sure? [his tone almost a lazy drawl-- hasn't been much to do today, so he's spent most of it talking to Kippinn] I'm not so far away. [it's true, and he knows the likelihood of him being in town intentionally is slim]

[markofthebrave]

I could meet you halfway? I could use a walk. [Because men are idiots.]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan. [he's already walking-- all mild good humor today. He wouldn't mind if the walk was longer.]

[markofthebrave]

All right. Where should I meet you? [There's got to be some sort of twisted tree or something which will serve as a landmark.]

[markofthebrave]

It looks like they're coming along well! [Laughter.] Not that I'd really know.

But! Anyway, this is for you - [And she hands Winry a Thank You note.] - thanks so much for the fountain. I really do love it.

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

Hn. There's a pine tree that was struck by lightning near the forest's border, townside. It's pretty obvious.

[don't ask him how he knows that >__>;; ]

[markofthebrave]

[Don't worry - she won't >__>] Okay, I'll see you soon.

[And so she starts to walk. He's clearly given her the shorter end of the journey, but she doesn't mind... until she ends up having to wait in the forest for a time, and a Certain Spirit takes that as an invitation.]

Go. Away.

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[skulljokelol.livejournal.com]

From afar, yes! I was happy to hear that he found one!

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[a chuckle as he comes within earshot]

Don't mind him. He's an ass.

...ow.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh this is beautiful, did you make it yourself?

[markofthebrave]

[She flushes - it's embarrassing. To be caught with the fire spirit wanting to talk to her. She stomps her foot in a fit of temper and hears Eferin laugh before he fades away.]

Hey. Sorry about that.

[markofthebrave]

I did! I'm glad you like it.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

No, no. I'm glad you liked my present, and thank you for this card. I didn't know you were so... diversely talented.