[@Leah] As he began to eat his food that had just been served up to him, a rather pretty woman walked up to him. He saw she was laying on the charm. A woman in southern Omashu had told him to beware of women like these after he had saved her from a group of bandits being one of them herself. Still he made an effort not to judge people on their first initiation to him. She after all was a stranger, as she was to him. He smiled at her, not flirty at all a simple kind one that one could expect of any well mannered gentleman in this day, and age. 

[color=f26522]"Was it my clothes that gave it away I guess? Hm well it is no great secret, I am indeed new to this city. I have never had the business, nor the intention to journey to republic city before today."[/color] returned Gao with a gentle tone as he took a bite of his food. It was flavorful, but it wasn't mind blowing. He proceeded to sip up some more broth quickly before returning his attention to the woman. [color=f26522]"As for my acts of kindness today...they were simple things. Nothing I would not do back in my home village. Those who help others have many friends. If you know that I have done that you must know that I didn't ask for pay from those people. Simple acts of kindness. Ripples that can effect many others as one act of kindness, though it can sometimes spread cruelty, also sets an example to others. I live by that prospect. That if I can help another in some small way I can encourage others to do so. I am no grand dreamer I simply do what I can because others are too short sighted to see those just underneath their reach."[/color] Gao stated calmly to the woman as he explained why he did what he did exactly. 

Though he was not one to preach he figured he would quickly supplement any further questions on why he did what he did today. It was a simple act of looking out for his fellow man. Nothing more. He was no hero of justice, and he had no intentions of becoming one. He acted on his conviction that hose in power wouldn't help those who needed help the most, and did so in what small ways he could. He hoped he had not come off as preachy, or as some sort of bleeding heart. Gao wanted to help others because no one else would that's why he did it. That's why he refuted the Air Nomads in their current state. Police, governed by a group that looked around at the land from too far above never getting into the gritty details when you flew closer to the ground.