Sokka the 7th | [Action]

[markofthewise]

[You might notice something unusual today. The smithy now has smoke rising from it once again. If you go inside, you'll find Sokka inside, working on various items with one hand while holding a yellow book entitled "Smithing For Dummies" in the other. A few other books about smithing and metallurgy in general are scattered about as well.

If you caught Sokka earlier in the day, you would've seen him dragging a large amount of weapons back to the smithy, all of which he had previously purloined at the weapon shop when he arrived. He'll also be attempting to drag a few couches from the furniture shop towards the smithy too, so feel free to help him out.]

Comments

[markofthewise]

No, no... I don't think so. Elisa seems to think he went missing. Apparently this place was a mess before.

[latkje]

No, I didn't find it lying around at the shop when I got here.

[drawingkay.livejournal.com]

... Oh. ['Went missing'? That can only mean one of two things, and since she's the "look on the brighter side" type, she's going with the kidnapping mindset.] Then you gotta make sure you don't break anything, kay? He'll get mad when he comes back if you do.

[markofthewise]

You had something like this before? What is it?

[markofthewise]

[If he comes back. Sokka isn't sure if that will be the case, but he won't say that.] Oh, of course. I'll keep everything in perfect shape.

[drawingkay.livejournal.com]

[With that, she gives a firm nod and starts marching off towards the exit. ... Yeah, she just wanted to see what the heck was going on in the smithy and that's all.]

[markofthewise]

Uh... okay. Seeya.

[latkje]

It's a sword. Ideally, there would be two.

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

I don't see anyone sticking around for more than two minutes, and if they do, all they're doing is looking for their weapon. It's not exactly a place for loitering.

[markofthewise]

Two of them? I guess I'll see what I can do.

[markofthewise]

Unless they need something made. I figure if I'm working, it'd be nice to have someone to talk to. But who wants to stand around and talk, right?

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

[Elisa straightens up and lets out a sigh. Kids.]

Shouldn't you be focusing on what you're working on?

[markofthewise]

Well I'm not the one who will be sitting down on the couches. Unless I get hungry.

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

[Dear lord, just who is she letting into this place?]

If you're working and talking at the same time, your focus is off. [Speak for yourself, Maza.] I can allow one couch, if someone does want to wait for their weapon to be made. But you can't fill the whole shop with these!

[markofthewise]

But I need two of them!

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

Why? Why do you need two?

[markofthewise]

Okay, imagine this. I'm having lunch, not doing much. Someone else sits down. With two couches, they can sit in the other one and we can discuss their order. Now imagine if there is only one couch. Maybe the two of us don't know each other that well. Things could get real tense, especially if it's some pretty girl, and then my focus would really be off.

[latkje]

I honestly don't know if it's possible. I've never been much of a blacksmith.

[markofthewise]

Hey, it's me. If it's blueprints, I can figure it out. Don't worry about it!

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

[And here's a groan.]

[markofthewise]

So I think you can see where I'm going with this. It's better for everyone this way.

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

In that case, get some chairs. The shop's small enough as it is.

[markofthewise]

But it'll get pretty crowded with two couches and some chairs...

[poisonousbadge.livejournal.com]

No couches, a couple of chairs.

[markofthewise]

[Sokka puts on his poker face for bargaining.] One couch and a couple of chairs.