cyclicality | [OPEN] Let the races begin

January 10th is a big day for anyone interested in the races. Or rather, interested in a little bit of gambling. Located in the Southern Water Tribe, the penguin sledding races are the place to make it big or lose everything! Races will be held from dawn until midnight with stalls selling food and souvenirs are set up around the event area. Everyone is free to take place in as many races as they want on one condition — they have to catch their own otter penguin, which might be a bigger challenge than actually sledding through the race track. They take this rule very seriously! Those who hire others to catch their otter penguins for them will be disqualified if they're caught. Just remember that this is the South Pole. The event area isn't around any residential areas, so bring warm gear when you hike to it in the cold.

There's fun in Republic City, too. It's snowing, at least, so a few otter penguins have been shipped in for racing around a smaller track. There's stalls set up in the city, too, selling knickknacks and Water Tribe cuisine. People are free to place their bets here as well, but any penguin sledder who's anybody is probably already in the Southern Water Tribe where the big fish are.

So there are options. People who have free time and money to travel can take a ship to the Southern Water Tribe to see what there is to offer. People who are short on time or money can stop by the penguin sledding arena for a few minutes to see what's up.

[ OOC: Feel free to include a variety of scenarios in your tag. It's an all-day event, so if you want to include scenarios for travel, otter penguin catching, sledding or just spectating. Whatever floats your boat! ]

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Lin was passing through through some of the stalls. She was only around as a measure of security as it was. No event could go without a few people out and making sure no one started trouble. With everything still not lining up properly to her either it was only right to try and keep an event from having any situations get out of hand.

Spotting Opal was a pleasant surprise. Pleasant enough that she'll go over with a little grin. "Hey, didn't think I'd find you around here." She's relieved. Opal around the city did mean one less person she had to worry about.

News had begun filtering down pretty quick that the Chief of Police was back in action. Among training and her own worries, Opal had woefully neglected to check in with her aunt. The realization only now hit her as she came face to face with the woman.

The airbender starts forward as if she means to hug the older woman, pauses a moment in consideration... and then does it anyhow because whatever. Endure it, Lin.

"Aunt Lin! It's so good to see you again!"

Fine. She'll endure that hug. She'll even wrap an arm around her and return the hug. They were family and considering the state of the missing family members, having Opal around was a pleasant surprise. "Good to see you too. You look like you're doing well, all things considered." She even gives Opal a tiny squeeze before she lets go. She doesn't show affection too often but this is a special exception.

"You been doing alright?" Because spirits help her, she would like to hear a little more good news.

The return is an unexpected and thoroughly pleasant surprise. Opal rolls with it, just pleased to have her Aunt's company. They never have had much of a chance to be around each other after all and Opal was all about family bonding.

"I've been doing alright." For the most part anyhow. "Everything has been so busy... I'm not even sure where to begin honestly." Actually, that starting point might be easier to pick than she thinks. "You know about the missing people, right?"

[OPEN] Let the races begin

/forever late

There's no such thing as late, my friend.

oh thank goodness

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