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[color=2e2c2c]________[/color][sup][sub][sup][sub][color=555555][color=888888]Settlement Square, Tu Zin   ·   in collaboration with [@KillamriX08] & [@Exit][/color][/color][/sub][/sup][/sub][/sup][/h1][/sub][/row][row][cell][justify][color=white][sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
Ziotea holstered her pistol once the danger was past. The cheering of the crowd was annoying and unwanted. She’d been protecting herself, not them. She found herself looking at the young earthbender who’d finished off the largest of the creatures. He was going to get himself killed if he kept being so reckless. [color=coral]“Hey. You.”[/color] She approached him, a frown on her face. [color=coral]“That was rather stupid, don’t you think? Deliberately getting so close? ...Brave, but stupid all the same.”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=f1c231]KillamriX88   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
Weiyuan was staring at the thing he’d just killed. He was pretty sure that was a first. He supposed he was glad someone had already shot a hole in it. Never mind the literal opening it had made for him, it had made it easier to not hesitate – to not see it as a person.

Speaking of, the individual responsible for that had approached him only to mostly criticize him. He stared back blankly. What was he supposed to do about this? Think? He hadn’t had a chance to think. As for his other half, he couldn’t really say what he’d been thinking. He’d simply gone for the quickest solution in the few seconds he’d had to act.

All that was way more than he cared to explain to someone he barely knew when he couldn’t even speak up loudly enough to be heard over the ruckus the onlookers were making. And just because he could actually “speak,” unlike his other half, didn’t mean wanted to if he didn’t have to.

So, instead, he just responded with a half-hearted thumbs up and placed a hand on her shoulder. It seemed she’d gotten into enough of a scuffle before he got there to get covered in sand. A moment later and most of the dirt and dust rained off of her, and what wouldn’t just fall free collected around Weiyuan’s hand to be tossed aside. With that done he turned away to go check on the people he actually recognized.

He was going back to sleep soon and for who knew how long. Why bother getting to know a stranger?
[sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=coral]“Huh-- wha-- oh.”[/color] Ziotea was startled as the young man wordlessly used his bending to clean the sand off her. She was not thrilled to be the target of such an action, but he seemed to have decent control, and she emerged no worse for wear. [color=coral]“Uh, thanks, I guess?”[/color] she called after him as he turned and walked away. Whatever. If he didn’t want to talk, she wasn’t going to force him. She scanned the area for the little girl and the two dogs, spotting them emerging from a nearby building. Ziotea headed in their direction.
[sub][sub][u][b][color=bca346]Exit   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=white]”Chosah, wait!”[/color] Sonam yelled after the girl as she too stepped out from the crowd, a part of which had gathered near Sarah’s clinic. Sarah herself had sheltered within with some of the Tu Zin settlers, but as they returned to the street, she remained in the doorway.

[color=white]”Don’t worry, Sonam,”[/color] She called out after the two. [color=white]”They’re dead. It’s safe but I’d still keep away from that idiot of a salesman.”[/color]

Chosah waited with her two dogs for Sonam to catch up, but her eyes caught Ziotea approaching her. She flashed the woman a smile. [color=white]”Are you okay?”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=coral]“Yeah, I’m fine.”[/color] Ziotea went down on one knee in front of the girl. [color=coral] “What about you? I’m sure that was pretty scary for you, huh?”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=bca346]Exit   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=white]”Yeah, but I’ve seen some pretty scary stuff.”[/color] Chosah balled her hand into a fist. [color=white]”But I’m being brave… Daddy said I have to be.”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
She looked the little girl over. She remembered that the child had been in high-quality clothes, the day they left Ba Sing Se. Middle Ring, at the very least -- maybe Upper. Ziotea doubted the kid had been exposed to the harshness of life much. [color=coral]“I’m Ziotea. What’s your name?”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=bca346]Exit   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=white]”Chosah,”[/color] Sonam said, finally catching up to the pair. [color=white]”Her name is Chosah and just be careful getting too close to her.”[/color] She motioned at the two dogs standing sentry at either side of the girl. Though docile at the moment, their eyes became laser focused on Ziotea. [color=white]”They’re uh… just dogs I guess, I’m not really sure but they’re very protective of her.”[/color]

[color=white]”My dogs! Archer and Dutch-ness. Daddy said they cost lots of money.”[/color]

Sonam’s eyes darted to the ground briefly before meeting Ziotea’s. [color=white]”I’m glad you’re alright.”[/color] she said.
[sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
The repeated mentions of Chosah’s dad, coupled with the fact that he didn’t seem to be around, made Ziotea suspect the worst. [color=coral]“You are very brave, Chosah. I’m sure your daddy would be proud of you,”[/color] she said, getting to her feet again. She turned her gaze to the woman beside Chosah. She’d heard the lady from the clinic call her Sonam, she thought. [color=coral]“Sonam, right? Never did get a chance to thank you for taking us to Tu Zin. So...thanks.”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=bca346]Exit   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
Sonam nodded. [color=white]”Yeah well, I think a certain someone around here wouldn’t have let me live it down if I didn’t help someone in need,”[/color] She said with, looking back over her shoulder. Standing in the doorway in conversation with Sarah was Vasra. [color=white]”Between you and me, being out here sucks but it’s better than being hunted like picken back home.”[/color]

Chosah began wandering toward the center of the square again, moving toward the trailer and the others gathered around it. Her dogs kept to her heel.

Sonam huffed and moved to follow. [color=white]”C-Chosah… wait,”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=coral]shylarah   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
Ziotea let the pair wander off.
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