Erok had just noticed that storm clouds were beginning to gather at a mild distance, just as he and Mai came upon the town. He knew that they'd have to lose their persuer in between the buildings, but his mask and Mai's eyepatch and Earth kingdom clothing were too noticeable out in the open.

"We gotta lose her soon! Let's cut through here and keep an eye on the streets!"

Leaping over a pile of garbage stacked up in front of the side door to a bar, Erok paused only for Mai to catch up before pulling her inside, through the crowd within, and out again. Taking sharp turns to throw off the Water woman, Erok knew she would have a harder time tracking them among the crowds trying to escape the cool outdoors. So, in and out of buildings they went, trying not to shove people to the ground in the process. 

Just when Erok thought they had evaded their foe, as he and Mai rounded another corner, they nearly smashed into a boy running in the opposite direction, and the Air Nomad he was with. Erok immediately recognized Chit's description of the Avatar included in previous messages, and prayed silently that this wasn't a twin or a look-alike. 

"Avatar! I hate to be the bringer of bad tidings, but we need to get off the island," Erok rushed his greeting, "Illuq has sent someone very problematic after you today. Where is Chit Zai?"