[005 // Audio // Locked 25% from Azula]

[noturmother]

[Alright. She'll admit it now. She's restless. It's been days, weeks now, that she's kept herself cooped up in her room. Sure she goes out once in a while, but ... Not without someone else. A buddy system, of some sorts. She doesn't want to end up in a similar situation to either herself, or her brother. Alone with Azula. Not. Fun.

But Katara does

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[Voice]

[betterthanraph]

Do you need someone to go with you?

Re: [Voice]

[noturmother]

Um, maybe. I'm not sure.

[Second guessing herself? Yes. Gotta be someone she's already met! But what to say to those kind people who DO offer...]

Any good suggestions of... where I could go? I haven't really explored too much, yet.

[Voice]

[betterthanraph]

[Yeah, he's not all down with strangers either, he was more curious than anything.]

Deck three is fine. Are you look for a place with water again?

[Voice]

[noturmother]

Yeah, but... More just looking for somewhere with nature. I'm not really used to places like this boat. Used to... traveling outdoors.

[noturmother]

Why would I want you to go with me?

[Damnit. She does know him... And from what she can tell, he dislikes his sister as much as she does... Scratch that. No one can dislike her as much as she does right now. Close, maybe.]

[noturmother]

And you think I can't> [Wait. This was the whole reason she wanted someone with her. Ffff.]

Argh--! Fine, you can come with me. But if I even get hinted that you're up to something I won't hesitate to wipe your face in the mud.

[wiserthanusall]

I will go with you, child. I wash planning to spend the day there, myself.

[noturmother]

[See. Why did she have to go and accept offers from hot-headed, stupid firebenders, when kind elderly were just as willing to keep her company. Then again... She didn't want to risk getting an older person hurt if they DID run into Azula; Princess of Jerkbenders.]

Um... I think I've already found someone to go with me. But... I can come and say hi if I see you there? [Floundering!]

[wiserthanusall]

I would be pleased to have company.

[Perceptive turtle is perceptive]

It is Azula you wish to avoid, hm? [He chuckles] No, do not worry for my shafety. I am capable of defending myself against that one, well enough.

[noturmother]

How did you... Nevermind. Are you sure? She's.. Have you fought her before?

[Bleeding heart is go]

[afathertorn]

[Zuko managed to beat him to it and he's not happy about that. Even so, Zuko is supposed to be an ally. Trusting him with his still injured daughter is a big step to take.]

... be careful, Katara. Make sure you have your communicator with you.

[noturmother]

[Damnit, dad. She didn't want to make you worry, she just...]

I know. I'm bringing it with me.

[afathertorn]

Let me know how it goes. [He's trying to make this easy on her. Keep away from the overprotective dad angle.]

[noturmother]

I will.

...Thanks, dad.

[For being protective. As much as you're keeping it back. It matters! Even if she still isn't happy with you, she's more concerned with having you around than... being upset with you.]

[withanokka]

[Sokka's still in the library.]

Hey! You still looking for someone to be your escort?

[he's got a dumb grin and it's obvious in his voice.]

[noturmother]

[Man, if Sokka had replied maybe five minutes ago, she might have actually gone against her thoughts and jumped at the chance. Unfortunately.]

Uh.. Actually Zuko is ... Going with me. [Yippee.]

[withanokka]

Oh! Okay, cool. Cool.

[Slow realization is go.]

....Katara, you-- I thought you hated him?

[It is said with the tone of a very casual conversation.]

[noturmother]

[Siiiigh]

I do. I can't stand him. But he's not Azula, and ... Not a stranger.

And he won't leave me alone! I don't know why he's so determined. He's-- He's Zuko.