Zhou looked at the airbender as she snickered a little when he suggested they walk. She covered up her mouth quickly and gave him a small bow, "Excuse my laughter but... I don't think we can walk around the world having him learn bending... It would take far more time... And some air temples aren't places you wish to walk to... The hideout and places you can't really walk to..."

He said in a cold voice that matched his nation. "It was partially a joke. Obviously we can't walk around the entire world. " He stared her in the eye for a moment before becoming Silent. This is why he was serious all the time.

She then said to Masuto, "I... I can go to the island," she cleared her throat, "See if there is an Air Bison.... My own was there.... She tends to go off at times I'm not there..... She... might have avoided the attack," she took a deep breath, calming herself, "I should find out for sure before I leave anyways...."

As she said that Masuto and Mizuki asked or offered to come with her. He just folded his arms and remained silent. His mind turning to his younger sister.
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Nyima looked at him and shrugged, "The Water Tribe likes to think the world is still strictly, Water, Fire, Earth... and I guess, Air. They don't prepare to fight too many waterbenders. And my brother can't help but have an admiration for waterbenders, I'm sure."

He looked at her and thought, "still doesn't mean he didn't train to fight water Benders... He would train so he would know incase there was a rebellion... All soldiers did in every nation."

She moved off the wall and followed him. She clapped their hands together as they walked, he looked down at her hands holding his... For one who just said their just friends and nothings there...(basically) she sure warmed up to the act of boyfriend and girlfriend. 
"One thing about Matsen.... He may or may not have been hitting on me again.... And I may or may not have accidently said that you and I may or may not be more than just friends.... It's been three years and I was getting really sick of it and he is... well... To put it bluntly, afraid of you," she scratched the back of her head, as he rolled his eyes. Women... Always making things difficult. "It worked... if that means anything..." she looked up at him and gave him a shy smile, "Oops?"
"Oops" he said as he looked forward. He remained silent for a bit before she continued

She sighed and dropped her hand, "Would mind keeping up the act?... I'm sure you are getting... a little sick of it. With earlier and the day before but it would really help me keep him off my back," she pleaded to him with her eyes, holding her hands together tightly, "Please?"She watched him a moment before adding, "And if you 'break up' with me in front of him to screw with me... I will cook you and eat you as a stew."

"Oh that's a good incentive to get me to help you. " ignoring her pleading eyes by not looking over at her. Despite the awkwardness earlier she still is willing to keep this up. But he couldn't say no... She asked for help.... He was going to. " fine " he said simple before turning down the street towards matsens place. 

Once there he knocked on the door and he answered. He first saw Nyima but was surprised when he saw Rayn next to her. "Um.... H..hey how's it going? What can I do for you guys?" As he looked between them; mostly at Nyima. 

"We need you to tail someone for us. Right away." He said bluntly. At which Matsen said "can't I have work I need to go to in a hour." As he looked at Nyima again." How you been doing Nyima? Been a while since I we met. 
Rayn sighed he could totally see he was crushing on Nyima, but he felt that he didn't want to initiate the story but have Nyima try using the 'cover story first. Giving her a hard time with out actually " DOING" anything.