IC Contact - Cyclicality

[paishodown]

[Calls to her estate/office, letters, or action are all welcome!]

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[paishodown]

[A bit of defeat crossed Asami's frustrated brow. If the Avatar couldn't find anything, what was she going to find? Nothing.]

All that's left is going to one of the poles.

[raavashing]

That might not be true. There's other places in the world that have strong connections to the spirits. I mean, well, if she is trapped in the spirit world and not displaced in time the way I am, we should be able to find her there.

If she's there, then I don't see why one of us couldn't find her. You're... You're one of her closest friends-

[Something he wasn't sure how it came about, but it had, so as much as he had his own views of Asami, he knew there had to be more to her than he'd been seeing.]

-and I'm one of her past lives. We're both connected to her and connections count for a lot in the spirit world. If you don't want to go with me, then we can ask Aang if he'd be willing to go with you.

[paishodown]

[Asami tipped her head, expression questioning.]

Could you really get me in there without physically going to one of the portals? I don't have any kind of spiritual connection; I don't see how much help I could possibly be.

[Much as she wants to try.]

[raavashing]

I can try.

[He honestly felt it was worth a shot.]

Have you ever meditated before?

[paishodown]

[Asami hesitated a moment, her face tight as she shook her head.]

Other than simple breathing to calm myself down, no.

[raavashing]

Then we can start there. I don't know if it will work, but if you're willing to try, it's worth trying.

[paishodown]

[Asami nods quickly after Wan's suggestion.]

I want to try.

[A moment's pause.]

You'd help?

[raavashing]

Yes. I wouldn't offer if I wasn't willing.

[Though he didn't say it with any kind of bite. He understood her hesitance. They didn't exactly have the best track record so far.]

[paishodown]

[Some of the tension eased from Asami's features.]

Thank you.

[Her voice was sincere and maybe a touch quiet.]

...When do we start?

[raavashing]

After I have a chance to talk to Aang and a couple other people who should know. So... a few days?

We could meet here. Or somewhere else. Wherever you're okay with meeting. It should be someplace you feel safe and at peace.

[paishodown]

[Asami hesitates a moment, eyes darting to the side. Home wouldn't be a good idea. She felt trapped there, if anything else.]

Here is fine.

[She reaches to pat Naga on her snout.]

Do you have a way of calling me?

[raavashing]

[He shook his head 'no'. He'd been honest earlier when he said he didn't have a phone or any real way to access one.]

...would it be okay if I sent a spirit to find you?

[paishodown]

That would be fine, as long as I'm not tangled in something I can't get out of. Evenings and weekends work best.

[raavashing]

Then I'll send one to you as soon as I've talked to those I need to.

[Wan turned to go, but stopped half-way through the turn. He looked back at Asami, smiling softly.]

Thank you.

[paishodown]

[Why was he thanking her? Asami only nodded, returning a ghost of her own smile before turning to leave with Naga at her side, the beardog's head drooping.]

[raavashing]

[He figured she understood and continued to go. She could have just pretended not to read the letter and left him wondering if Korra had ever gotten it. She could have pretended Korra had and sent her instead to tell him to leave Korra alone. She could have honestly not read it and left it sitting there, unopened, not to be read until Korra came back despite how long it might be. She could have done so much that would have left him alone at the turtleduck pond, day after day, wondering why Korra never came.

And she didn't.

That meant a lot.]