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[It's sometime late into the afternoon, when the sun isn't at its highest. Alexei has gone out of the house and can be found pacing around the barracks. A lot has been on his mind lately and he wanted to find something to do to distract himself. Hiding Staying in the house can only stay interesting for so long...walking clears the mind, right?

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[markofthewise]

[At the moment, Sokka is the only one in the weapon shop. In fact, he's back in the smithy working on a sword, working the metal with a hammer. He's loud enough that even an old man like Alexei should be able to hear him.]

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[Heey, he doesn't have a hearing prob-...well ok, he never listens. He notices that only Sokka was in the shop when he wanders inside. It's...not a problem, but they haven't exactly had any pleasant exchanges. If he had the option, he would ask someone else working at the weapon shop. Ah well]

Greetings, Sokka.

/pretend his face isn't insane

[markofthewise]

[The moment Sokka hears Alexei's voice from behind him, he freezes. Unfortunately the momentum of his hammer doesn't and slips out of his hand just as he is pulling his arm back. As a result, the hammer will go flying behind him as a result.

Wait, isn't that where Alexei is?]

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[He reacts in time and sidesteps out of the hammer's projected path....Can't say whatever was behind him won't break.]

[markofthewise]

[Broken, no. But does it make a huge mess? Oh yes? Sokka flinches each time there's a loud sound from things falling down, crashing into each other, until at last the very last weapon falls clanging to the ground. Once that's all over, Sokka turns around to look at Alexei, doing his best to hide his unease. He doesn't do a very good job.]

Hi.

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...Maybe I should try knocking next time. [On what though, is another thing] Is it really only you here?

[markofthewise]

[Or he could get that bell he kept meaning to put on the entrance.] For right now, yeah. [He wishes he wasn't.]

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Hm. Well, I came in here with a request. I don't know if you happen to hear about it, but a few months ago, I talked about opening a sort of school to train those who can't fight the basics. Although it doesn't have to be limited to just that. I brought it up in response to the draft the Malnosso had forced on us.

[markofthewise]

[... Alexei. Training people. Supposedly for the draft. It could all just be a ploy to-]

And you want training equipment, right?

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Correct. I don't need them right at this very moment. I need to see if the people who had expressed interest in teaching, still are. Will have a better idea of what equipment we'll need exactly. Thought I would inform those employed in this shop, ahead of time about this project.

[markofthewise]

I'm sure it's nothing the four of us can't handle. And it'll be better than working on playground equipment.

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Thank you. I'll keep you posted then. [And if there's nothing else, he'll be turning to le-...er well, notice the mess.] ...Do you need any help cleaning this up?

[markofthewise]

[From you Alexei! Ha! I think not!]

No. I'll get it.

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All right. [Leaving Sokka to his mess then.]