Spirit Wilds Vagabond Catch-All

[raavashing]

Who: Anyone that's taken up residence near Wan's abandoned apartment in the Spirit Wilds + their friends
What: Catch-all for threads happening in that general living area
When: Oct 4th-Oct31
Where: The Spirit Wilds Vagabond Hippie Commune (not actual name of neighborhood)
Warnings: None!

Post a Top Level for people who are living or temporarily crashing here to tag your character for any reason. It's open to all, not just people wanting to punch/arrest/visit Wan.

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[restoredhonour]

"I'm afraid not." Old-fashioned Fire Nation robes like his aren't typically designed with things like pockets in mind, so he can't carry much around with him. That said, he's reminded of something, and produces a torn-out article from the Republic City Times reporting on the strange spiritual activity around the city. He'd kept it in case it provided any vital clues while he looks around the spirit wilds, but so far it hasn't proved much use.

"I have this. There's not much blank space to write on, but it has pictures." If the spirit is intrigued by books, maybe photos will fascinate it, too?

[descendsfromshadow]

Blake looks at the small bit of paper with a small frown. There really isn't much space on it, but... there might be just enough for what she intends to offer.

"It might be just enough." Accepting the slip of paper, she plants it flat against the wall and roots around in her pocket before coming up with a pen. The spirit seems to take notice and perks up, peering over the edge curiously as she gets to work in the small space of the margin. Finally, after a few moments, she holds it up, now with the added drawing of the little spirit.

"Here. You like drawings, right? If you give me my book back I'll draw a real one for you to keep." The spirit perks up again, looking wide-eyed as if amazed at the simple doodle of itself... and seems to quite eagerly accept the offer.

... Because, despite Blake's sudden protest, the stupid little thing is picking the book up and tossing it down toward the two humans.

[restoredhonour]

Lord Zuko moves to catch the book as it drops down towards them, and he manages to catch it in his arms. He's surprised his idea even worked, considering his relative inexperience with spirits. But some of them are quite easy to read, and have a childlike curiosity when it comes to anything human. Apparently this spirit is one of them.

"Thank you for returning this," he says to the spirit. Even if it was stolen to begin with, spirits operate on their own logic, so there isn't much point reprimanding it. Then he turns to Blake, handing the book to her. "Here. It isn't damaged."

Sorry for the slow

[descendsfromshadow]

As the book tumbles down, Zuko might just manage to catch a glimpse of a hint as to why it's so important to her. There's no cover or title to the book and inside, rather than the typed font of a published book, is small handwriting and a number of drawings.

One might stand out in particular. A detailed drawing of a tall man in a long coat, masked and carrying a sword....

Blake quickly takes the book back once it's returned to her and hurriedly shuts it again, blocking out the drawing, and holds it tight. Despite Zuko's assurance, she checks the book over herself before breathing a small sigh of relief and casting one last baleful glance at the spirit... which just seems excited about getting its own portrait.

"... Thank you for your help." She says to Lord Zuko, still not quite believing this conversation is even happening. "I don't think I would have thought of trying to trade for it on my own."

no worries!

[restoredhonour]

Lord Zuko is curious about the book and the picture he glimpsed on its pages. But given how quickly she takes it from him and shuts it, he realises that it must be private to her, for whatever reason, and decides not to pry. It isn't his place to intrude.

"You're welcome," he says, smiling warmly. "Sometimes solving problems becomes easier if you can see things from the perspective of the other person. ... Or spirit, as the case may be."