Tea for two

[whitelotustile]

Characters: Iroh! You!
Date: mid-to-late May
Location: All over the city.
Situation: Advertisement.
Warnings/Rating: None

[One of the lesser known weaknesses of the console problems is getting news to the Foreigner population. Iroh knows how to contact the radio station, but that doesn't mean he won't do the legwork advertising the grand opening of the Keelai branch of the Jasmine Dragon teashop on the 26th of May in the Fire Sector.]

[Of course, Iroh can only write in Chinese, so that's another problem the consoles would solve... or someone who can write at least one of Keelai's written dialects. You can find him out and about, and also asking for help for those people he knows.]

[But the posters do show a teacup and tea leaves and a simple map, so hopefully people get the idea. And Iroh is talking to the local shopkeepers and other service providers near his area. He also has a thermos purchased from the Metal Sector (or a few thermoses). He does believe in free samples, after all. As well as sampling his own product. For tasting purposes.]

Comments

[watcheslanterns]

Yes! That's exactly why I try to keep this shop running.

[whitelotustile]

Yes. I lucked out and most of the clothing here reminds me of home.

[ While fashions (and color palettes) were different between the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation, Iroh could find elements of both. But Rapunzel sells clothing of a distinctly different style, and Iroh has seen enough Foreigners in clothing that probably resembles their homelands. ]

[watcheslanterns]

That must have been very comforting. [Rapunzel knew she was always happy to see reminders of home.]

[whitelotustile]

Well, it was, but I've travelled a lot of places. It gives you a different perspective on home.

[watcheslanterns]

I'm sure it must. I never really traveled much back home.

[whitelotustile]

I do recommend it if you can.

[watcheslanterns]

I'm going to try. If I ever get home, I mean.

[whitelotustile]

If not, there is plenty to explore in this world.

[watcheslanterns]

That's true! Though it's difficult to go very far with the way things are right now.

[whitelotustile]

Yes, but we do make port sometimes. And the city and countryside do hold things.

[watcheslanterns]

It seems like we haven't moved very much since the attacks, though.

[whitelotustile]

It is hard to tell on the open ocean.

[watcheslanterns]

That makes sense, I suppose. Have you been out on the ocean before? I mean, back at your home.

[whitelotustile]

Oh, yes. For a time I was living on a ship with my nephew, and I'd taken ocean trips before that.

[ Iroh made it sound like it was a holiday, rather than military service and/or making sure his nephew didn't get killed in exile. ]

[watcheslanterns]

That must have been lovely! Sometimes it's hard to remember we're out on the water unless I'm right by the edge.

[whitelotustile]

The larger the ship, the less the ocean can push it around. And this turtle is far larger than any ship.