"Well, that is kind of the theory we're running with," Sokka says with a shrug. "Be nice to the kedan, and maybe they'll be nicer back. Can't hurt, right?" It's not what Sokka wanted to do sometimes, but at least the dividends were coming back, even if it's not a quick fix.

But any further attempt at conversation is blocked by the moment that Souji-san decides to go somewhere and be right back.

...

Except he's not going anywhere.

Sokka just waits for something to happen, and there's nothing. There's just him standing. With eyes glazed over and just in a trance.

Uh.

Sokka just tentatively walks around the counter over to Souji and waves a hand in front of his eyes, seeing if he's still a part of this world. And then, if that gets nothing, he'll poke him. "Uh... Souji... ahem, -san...?"