[h2][center][color=8dc73f]Mozu[/color][/center][/h2]
Mozu's eyes widened as a wall emerged out of nowhere, separating everyone from the thief. She had seen earth bending before, but the bender who made this wall seemed to be a powerful one. But before she could express her awe or ask any questions about what was going on, the water bender grabbed her by the wrist and began to run. She was rather confused, but her instincts told her to go with him, so she let him lead her and ran as well. 

By the time he had let go of her and stopped, they were a safe distance away from the guards. When the water bender began to apologize, she shook her head. [color=8dc73f]"You did nothing wrong and I... did nothing to help,"[/color] she sighed. If she had been more accustomed to the outside world, she would have known not to interfere. Her weak attempt to pay for the thief's sake felt embarrassing in retrospect. She had simply added herself to the chaos. 

[color=8dc73f]"Rikuo and Mallo,"[/color] she repeated as if it would help her remember it. At least, she no longer had to call them 'the waterbender' and 'the thief' in her head. Then, realizing she should also introduce herself, she said, [color=8dc73f]"I am Mozu of the Foggy Swamp Tribe."[/color] 

Running her fingers through her bangs, she sighed once more. [color=8dc73f]"This world is so different than my home. I am not used to such strange politics. If we are hungry, we simply eat. We don't have..."[/color] She takes out a purse and opens it to reveal some copper and silver coins. [color=8dc73f]"These things to pay for what we need. We live and work together. We have trust. Why is that not the case here? Why must a person become a thief to help feed children?"[/color] She could not help but think that her parents were right. While the outside world has so many amazing things, there are plenty of less pleasant ones as well. And above all, too many things that she did not understand. Maybe she did not belong here.

[color=8dc73f]"Excuse my ramblings,"[/color] she said softly, hoping that her rant did not bore Rikuo and ruin any chances she had at making a friend. [color=8dc73f]"I am hungry, tired and feeling a bit homesick. It has been a long journey and a long time since I have had an audience."[/color]

[@Polaris North]