Sokka the 17th - [Voice/Action]

[markofthewise]

[So after going around breaking hearts and fighting evil demons, Sokka has found a new hobby to get his mind off of how annoying Luceti can be. That hobby? Cooking!

Surprisingly enough, despite the fact he's used the smithy as his personal kitchen for the past few days, Sokka has managed to complete a batch of eel jerky (or rather, a dish of mán xiāng consisting of salt cured eel) that actually doesn't taste absolutely horrible. It's nothing exceptional, but it is rather tasty. He's set out a plate of the stuff in the smithy, along with some vinegar bowl in a display that looks nowhere near as nice as this picture. At the very least it looks edible. Anyone who for whatever reason decides to drop by the smithy today are more than welcome to try some of Sokka's latest cooking experiment. Otherwise he's going to be inviting people over the journal.]

Hey Sanji, Brook! I finished the eel jerky I told you about. If you want to drop by you can have some. Anyone else who wants some can drop by too, but it probably won't last long if everyone does, though.

Comments

[markofthewise]

[Magic. Of course.] So were you born with it, then?

[latkje]

Nope. Paid to have it put there.

[markofthewise]

Wait, wait, wait.

You can just pay to receive magic? [That is so ridiculously unfair.]

[latkje]

It doesn't work for everyone. [Like Borus!] Plus, you have to study.

[markofthewise]

I can handle studying. But back home, you only have bending if you're born with it.

[latkje]

Yeah, I remember your stunt with the fire.

[markofthewise]

I don't suppose they have those runes here in the village, do they?

[latkje]

Not unless you find a way to pry this off my hand. You'd need a scholar to attach it, anyway.

[markofthewise]

You wouldn't be opposed to two wooden hands, would you?

[latkje]

What are you going to do, wear this one on a necklace?

[markofthewise]

I'm sure a scholar will show up eventually.

[latkje]

And until then, you'll be known as the guy who wears someone else's hand.

[markofthewise]

I'm sure it'll be good for business.

[latkje]

You know, there's magic native to Luceti. If you're so keen on learning magic, that might be a place to start.

[markofthewise]

I've already started. I was just considering shortcuts, that's all.

[latkje]

Why do you want to learn, anyway?

[markofthewise]

If it's something I can use to fight and help out my friends, then it's something worth knowing.

[latkje]

Are you sure that's all?

[markofthewise]

What else would it be?

[latkje]

If magic in your world is something you're born with, you've probably had to spend time around people who could use it, when you couldn't.

[markofthewise]

Well, I suppose that's true. It's not that big of a deal. [A little bendvy? Naaaaaah.]

[latkje]

You know, everyone has skills that they're born with, things abut themselves they can't get rid of or change.

[markofthewise]

Never hurts to improve on them though, right?

[latkje]

It's usually more efficient to stick to what you're good at. There's a reason I'm not a baker anymore.

[markofthewise]

Are you saying it's a waste to learn magic?