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[forestpride]

[Well. It's been a while. San missed all the hubbub and craziness going on in the village. ...She was a little busy, when viewed a certain way.

At the moment it's hard to view her at all, though. She's in the village, but keeping to the shadows, and may very well be crouched beside your house right now. If you do notice her, she's in the sundress,

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[one_green_eye]

[Well, Ginko's heading back to the forest after being in town for such a long time. Things are quiet enough outside, aaand strange enough in his head to balance that ratio into something uncomfortable.

But... the sight of San-- or what he thinks is the sight of her-- would be more than enough to halt him. Because the last time he saw her, she wasn't in good shape.]

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[one_green_eye]

[He figures something like this, even if it isn't going to make him anymore expressive-- but his working hand carefully disengages hers, and reaches to slip something out of one pocket.

It's a small packet, and it unfolds to reveal dried fruit. It's all he has on him, at the moment-- but it should be clear what it is. He looks at her, questioning-- and also thinks to fill that one hand with water pulled from the air, as if to ask if she's thirsty]

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[forestpride]

[Clear enough, to someone who's seen dried fruit before. She's far more interested in the water, staring at it as if waiting for something to happen. Thirst is winning out over hunger, anyway.]

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[one_green_eye]

[Well, good-- that's something. With the same quiet smile, he motions that she should turn her hands up the same way, wondering if they're healed enough for her to at least manage this motion. If she can, she'll find them filling with water on their own.]

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[forestpride]

[She can, though one hand is pretty swollen. And it's a risk, with this water. She manages not to just drop it in surprise, but to drink it she has to take her eyes off of Ginko. It was okay once before...

Thirst wins this round. She'll drink as much of the water as she can get her hands on.]

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[one_green_eye]

[she'll find that it keeps refilling itself until she lowers her hand-- and he can keep it from spilling over without moving. Looks like those extra hours were well worth it-- even when he has to draw a little moisture (not too much) from the trees and plants nearby. They have enough to spare her.

Ginko will just watching in silence, waiting to see what she needs.]

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[forestpride]

[As she lowers her hands again, the useful one closes into a fist. Her eyes are a little distant, and pained. It's much more obvious now that she's ill. She takes a breath as if she might be able to say something; coughing is all she manages.]

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[one_green_eye]

[a slight sigh. Even though he knows she won't understand.] Maah, you should rest somewhere where people can look after you. [hates to say it, but it doesn't look like the sight of your mother would do either of you much good right now] .....I wonder if you'll even go into the village, like this.

[he rests his arm over one knee] But you need a better doctor than me.

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[forestpride]

['Village' gets the best response. San sits up a little, turning to look at some of the other buildings. It seems that with Ginko there she doesn't feel as threatened by the idea of other people finding her.

Good luck getting her to go anywhere without him if there are a lot of people involved, though.]

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[one_green_eye]

[he nods.... aahhh good. He doesn't expect her to go marching off on her own, though-- and stands, gathering his things, offering an outstretched hand, expectant-] ....can you stand, do you think?

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[forestpride]

[Stand? The look in her eyes changes. She recognizes that word. The iron tight around one ankle will slow her down...but he wants her to stand. Whether she knows what she's doing when she puts her swollen, injured hand in his is another question. She is trying to get up.]

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[one_green_eye]

[he moves to support her as much as he can-- with an inward spike of frustration that he can't use both arms-- but should manage well enough in getting her upright, light as she is in comparison]

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[forestpride]

[She can stand still on her own, for the most part. She'll need to lean on him if he plans to walk anywhere.]

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[one_green_eye]

[he can give her the support of one arm and shoulder, at the least-- and takes a very careful few steps forward, to see how she does]

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[forestpride]

[She does well enough. She's slow and sort of dragging the one foot, but she's moving and isn't making any pained noises. But this close to Ginko, he's got to be able to tell she's giving off heat.]

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[one_green_eye]

[well, the first place Ginko has in mind is Sokka and Katara's-- maybe the house or the smithy: whichever is closer. Because he feels that feverish warmth, and he knows she'll be able to tell what's wrong better than most.

In a low voice, as they walk-] You're doing pretty well, San. It isn't very far from here.