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[markofthebrave]

[As if it wasn't bad enough that she'd been spending the day before doing one of her least favorite chores from back - dressing and tanning game - Luceti had decided to play a little trick on Katara and turn her wings blood red. And then the sun didn't rise - or when it did... solar eclipses weren't supposed to last this long. They'd planned

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[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

I guess it wouldn't hurt to know. Supplies are pretty limited right now, so even if it is gross, it's better than nothing.

[voice]

[markofthebrave]

We can start small. The principle is pretty much the same for large game or small - I'll ask Sokka to bring back some rabbits the next time he hunts, and let you know.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Works for me. I probably won't have much else to do, not unless something else comes up.

And between you and me? I think we've had enough excitement to last a while.

[voice]

[markofthebrave]

You can say that again.

[voice]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara notes that tiredness but doesn't say anything about it - as far as she's concerned, everyone has a good reason to sound tired these past few days.]

Your friend wrote the story? [That's so cool!] What's it about?

[voice]

[markofthebrave]

[And world differences strike again!]

...what's an alligator? [And why is it pink?]

[count_gardios]

I know a few.

[markofthebrave]

[...Katara recognizes the voice and the picture in the book vaguely, but she doesn't have a name to go with the face.]

Do you feel like sharing one? And - I'm sorry. I don't think we've met. I'm Katara.

[count_gardios]

Guy, and I'd be happy to. Hmmm...something happy probably, what with all this unpleasant business going about.

[Guy proceeds to tell Katara an old story about a knight of a country called Malkuth and his endeavor to meet the seven gods and bring back a blessing from each for his bride. It's got a nice "ye olde" feeling to it and the ending is that he fails to bring back a blessing from any of them but she marries him anyway because of love and all that stuff.]

[markofthebrave]

[And Katara interrupts when appropriate to ask questions and make appropriate appreciative and/or indignant comments.]

That's an awful lot for someone to go through just to get married.

[ voice ]

[sniperkingftw]

[ ...well, she said story. So he has to. It's a distraction both ways. ]

I always have good ones. What kind do you like?

[ voice ]

[markofthebrave]

[Oh hey, it's Usopp! She grins a little, because she knows he does tell good stories.]

Adventures! With happy endings - or if they're sad, there's at least some hope in the end.

[ voice ]

[sniperkingftw]

Great! [ Katara, you have the best taste in stories ever. ]

Then I'll tell you about the time Captain Usopp and his loyal crew landed on an uncharted island in the Grand Line- an island filled with dangerous and unusual creatures~

[ Adventuuuuure~ ]

[ voice ]

[markofthebrave]

[...momentarily distracted here:] You were a captain too?

[How is it that she never knew that?]

[Voice]

[lists_to_port]

Stories...[He sounds a teensy bit drunk.]

[Voice]

[markofthebrave]

[...that's a lot of drunk in just one word. Have a slightly dubious answer.]

Uh-huh. It seems like a good night for them.

[Voice]

[lists_to_port]

You're in a storylike mood then. Sister of Sokka Thunderaxe, are you?

[Voice]

[markofthebrave]

[Ugh, that ridiculous-- ugh]

Sokka is my brother, yes. But 'Thunderaxe' isn't our family name. I'm Katara.