Siku smiled brightly, "Thank you, Asha," She said, leaving the room to prepare for the bath. Closing the door to the bathroom behind her, she shed her clothing and folded it neatly, setting it aside. It was unlikely that she would ever really get that smell out of them... A shame too, she really liked them. The girl looked around the room and found a towel, wrapping it around herself as she gave Asha and the water a few minutes to start heating before reaching out and dipping a toe in. "Gah!" She exclaimed, keeping her voice low despite the shock. It was so cold - maybe Asha forgot or it was taking longer than usual. Siku hated to be impatient, but she really hated the feeling that those sewers gave her, so she took a deep breath and brought her hands together and low before swinging them out wide and up to her sides, releasing the breath. The water hissed as steam filled the room. A bit more motion and the steam thickened to a fog-like mist clouding the entire bath. Of course, that was only the surface of the water; the bender had to spend at least another minute focused on the entire bath to get it heated. This wasn't like firebending - water could be cooled in an instant, but heating it took time and concentration. Finally, she felt comfortable enough to set the towel aside and lower herself gently into the bath, letting out a long sigh of relief as the water gradually engulfed her entire frame. She tipped her head back and gently submerged the rest of her body, spending a moment under the surface to ensure that her face and hair were soaked properly. This was paradise - she was so content that she hadn't even heard the knock at the door at the front of the shack. ----- Hiresh stared daggers into the door as Katsu answered it, but the face on the other side was an unfamiliar one to him. The White Lotus might be an official organization, but that didn't mean they broadcast all of their information to everybody. The earthbender only relaxed when Katsu displayed at least a modicum of trust for the man. Yakedo... Where had he heard that name before..? Hideki, on the other hand, watched Katsu's apprehensive approach, allowing the boy all the time he needed. Of course, he lowered himself to a knee and offered his hand to Koinu, giving the small Sabre Fox a chance to recognize his scent. When Katsu finally agreed to join him, Yakedo smiled and gave him a small bow, "Thank you. I promise no harm will come to your friends here. I only know of your arrival because... Well, secrets of the trade." The Lotus teased, though it was hardly a secret... Obviously, somebody on the island had told him. Nobody would be caught being the one who didn't inform the Grand Lotus on any news they had. Once he and Katsu were taking their stroll, leaving the shack behind them, Hideki took a few moments to collect his thoughts before looking down to his young trainee. "You left without finishing your training with me," He observed rhetorically. "Was my teaching style not to your liking?" The discussion was more of a pleasantry, but one that he wished to have nonetheless. "I know I'm a bit stern, but firebending is an art that we cannot take lightly..." ----- Again, Hiresh let out a slightly irritated sigh, watching as the door shut. If that guy took off with Katsu, he could kiss being a cop goodbye... Forever. Looking over to Asha, he shrugged, clearing his throat a bit awkwardly. "So... Airbending..." He observed with a nod, "Cool..." There was a brief, but incredibly awkward pause which followed as he scratched his neck, "You can handle yourself in a fight, I noticed. How far along are you in your training, then?"