Aang has been in a bit of a funk since Katara went missing, but he's clinging to the potential lead that he's found now in this newspaper. Something spirit-y is going on, and if he manages to meet this spirit, maybe he'll find some lead as to what's going on. Maybe he can stop feeling like he's letting everyone down.
The message ends up being a simple one. But Aang's a monk of simple sentiments, especially considering the importance of "HOPE" to the person he's now missing. And as the gold scatters, he'll seek out a piece to look over. Ultimately he'll leave it be, but first he has to conduct some very special Avatar spiritual tests.
"Excuse me, are you a spirit?" He closes one eye as he peers over the gold piece appraisingly, as if expecting to find a spirit peeking out. After a minute or so with no response, he tries to bite it, just to make sure it's not actually candy. That would have made a better consolation prize than actual gold...
Openbending
The message ends up being a simple one. But Aang's a monk of simple sentiments, especially considering the importance of "HOPE" to the person he's now missing. And as the gold scatters, he'll seek out a piece to look over. Ultimately he'll leave it be, but first he has to conduct some very special Avatar spiritual tests.
"Excuse me, are you a spirit?" He closes one eye as he peers over the gold piece appraisingly, as if expecting to find a spirit peeking out. After a minute or so with no response, he tries to bite it, just to make sure it's not actually candy. That would have made a better consolation prize than actual gold...