Perchance for Anemoi

[tea_bending]

-1-

[At Iroh's tea house.]

Welcome to the Jade Dragon! Nothing can help you put aside the trouble of the world like a nice, hot, calming cup of tea. We just got a shipment of Darjeeling tea. I had a chance to try some earlier and I can assure you it is exquisite.

-2-

[Everything's been going wrong for you, and you know who's fault it is. It SHOULD be time for payback, but some old far is trying to talk to you first.]

You look like you're about to break someone in half. Why don't you take a minute to cool your head before you do something you will regret?

-3-

[That one sided fight you were winning just got interrupted by the weird old man from the tea house who just shot a blast of fire from his fist to separate you from your chosen prey. He looks barely recognizable as the same man.]

There's still time to settle this without fighting, you know. I'm not fond of violence, but if you keep insisting on making a fight of this then I will end it.

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[ridethelightning]

Is that so? Then I'll be happy to try some of it myself.

[tea_bending]

I'll get a pot started right away, it should be just a minute.

[He starts bustling about behind the counter.]

The best tea is the tea that's made on the spot, after all.

[ridethelightning]

I agree. Unfortunately, I rarely have the time to make such tea myself, but at least I won't lose my appreciation for it that way.

[tea_bending]

So you're a fellow enthusiast? That's wonderful! There are so few of them in this town.

[ridethelightning]

I am. I must confess that my palate is more accustomed to black tea, but there is no tea I won't try at least once. I'm also a collector of tea cups.

[tea_bending]

[The teakettle starts to whistle just as he's got the strainer set up. He's good at this. Iroh pours the tea and lets it steep for a minute.]

They're the only kind of tea that seems unfamiliar to me. I must not have been from a land where such teas are commonplace.

But variety is the spice of life right? I'm always in the mood to try something new.

[ridethelightning]

Indeed. There are always things out in the world worth trying, even just once.

[tea_bending]

Here's your tea.

[It's very good tea.]

[ridethelightning]

[Ky takes a sip. It is good indeed.]

You were right, this is splendid.

[tea_bending]

I pride myself on offering a quality of tea unmatched in all of Sirocco.

[ridethelightning]

I've certainly not tasted anything like it in other establishments around town. I should come by here more often.

[tea_bending]

I think this is an excellent idea.