[Tony gives Valdis a sour look - and why should he trust you, lady? - but nods when she says she'll talk to Yunxu. That could yield some very useful information, if she can actually get anything out of him.] Sure. Sounds great. [And that only came out a little bit bitchy.

Valdis chooses to take her leave then, and once she's gone, Tony's ruffled feathers finally start to settle.

And actually, Sokka, that sounds like... a lot more diplomatic experience than Tony has. He gives the other boy a curious and surprised look. He wants to hear those stories, later. But for the moment, it sounds like the focus has shifted to the Palace.]

Don't you think we should... I don't know, ask permission, or something, before picking up all our stuff and moving in? I know they're not using it, but that doesn't mean they're going to like it if we suddenly claim it as ours.