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Do you like tea-like herbal blends?

Yes, I suppose, if they're good.

What if they're fruity?

It's worth a try. You offering some or something?

Trying to! I've been working on inventing herbal blends since Iroh left. He wouldn't approve. "Nothing can substitute for /real/ tea, Sokka!"

He was always rather strict about that, but perhaps if you called it something different. 'Infusion' or something. Anyway I can be your test dummy for it, if you want.

I'm too smart to call you a dummy. :P When are you available for a trial run?

Always were. Oh anytime Toph and I aren't throwing rocks at each other or the Avatar is good

How about now? I could show you the forge.

Perfect. I wanted to see the forge anyway

[x,y]

Sounds fun. I'll be there whenever you get around to it.

Asami is back. Group meeting in the morning.

I'll be there. I'm assuming she knows about this?

She's the one who called it, I'm letting our group know. She looks shaken up. I don't know what went down.

Ever want to smash Amon's stupid mask in?

Presumably something big, given that we left on the verge of what seemed to be headed toward all-out war. Ever since he turned up in my city with his rubbish, yes.

[ A video message to get her point across bluntly, especially when there's no point in beating around the bush with Lin. There's something off about her nose, a discoloration that spreads into her left cheek. Korra has done a good job healing, but it's still sore and no amount of makeup can hide the swelling nor the bruise.

At least she carries herself like her face is totally normal, despite avoiding showing it off around the city as of late aside from a handful of videos. ]

Chief? I think I need to talk to you.

...This had better be an explanation for why you look like that. What happened?

[Yep, absolutely no beating around the bush here. And she sounds a little harsh, yes, but also worried. Whoever did this to her had better be watching their backs.]

[ A sigh. ] Azula and I got into a fight the other day. She wanted to make a point to Mako by coming after me.

I've been laying low while everyone is talking about it with everyone else, but I thought you might have a good head on your shoulders about it. We know it's because of her father.

Ah, Azula.

[A slight shift in her features as Lin reorganizes her thoughts, given this information, and then she sighs heavily.]

I'm sorry. I should have figured she would try something like that. Was Mako stupid enough to threaten her or was it more random?

Actually, Mako was trying to be her best friend. My face is what he gets for caring about her.

[ Or something like that. ]

[siiiigh and bother]

Hasn't he figured out yet that she's crazy?

I think he just got the memo.

[ She shrugs and brushes hair off her shoulder. ] He's told Zuko, Sokka, and Ty Lee. Zuko is passing on the message to Aang, I'm sure Sokka told Suki...

But you're a responsible adult.

Better late than never, I suppose.

I am that. Also wondering why I wasn't told sooner.

Honestly, I'm surprised you weren't on his list of people to tell. I thought you were quiet.

Hm. He did just message me recently to ask if I was still around. Worrying like a mother possumhen.

I may not be as chatting as you teenagers, but rest assured, Toph would let everyone know if something happened to me.

I don't doubt it.

So, listen, have you taken any part of the Protection Squad around here?

Not yet. Apparently the entrance requirements are... exacting.

[To put it mildly...]

Exacting? How so?

It turns out my little bit of experience back home pales in comparison to character references from someone on the squad. Which I haven't got, because while I know Sokka, he doesn't know me.

Are you still here?

Yes. Why?

No reason, just checking.

we have got to do something about this paranoia of yours.

Hey, Lin. Since I have no idea where you are right now, I'm going to do the annoying mother thing and leave a message. Be glad I'm not good at the guilt thing like Katara.

Mako wants to know if you want anything when he goes out hunting next and Asami wants to start working on getting some freaking roads put in around here. You up for that?

Also? I want grandkids.

[The message ends with Toph laughing her ass off]

...I'm used to the guilt thing from Aunt Katara; Mako should share any tea he finds, otherwise I'm fine, though some cloth or clothes would be nice too; Why does Asami need roads if no one's driving, and...

No. Just no. Not here anyway.

[omg she hates you why are you related to her ughh]

Don't ask me. I'm all for it because roads make it easier to memorize paths and stuff.

Wait, so you have kids in the future? I was joking, y'know.

I think they make places look all the same and feel similar, but.

No, I don't. Didn't we already talk about this?

That's why you carve stuff into the curbs that work better.

...we might've. Sorry, it's been weird.

There's an idea. Now that the city's so big I don't know how much help it might be, but.

It's been a very weird few months, yes.

Hey, Chief! I was thinking of rallying the crew to do a little bit of pest control. Are you in?

I was waiting for someone to ask. Taking care of these things on my own has been effective, but missing something.

Think you're missing the gusto of Team Avatar. Think you can make your way to our place, and we'll go from there?

Hm, well, that's one theory.

[She doesn't sound particularly convinced, but it's not an argument, so take what you can get]

Where would we be heading to?

We're just getting ready to go outside of our house. Do you want to meet halfway?

I suppose that will work, as a start.

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