audio:

[charring]

[Private to Rapunzel:]

Hey. So. Toph is gone. I think that leaves us in charge. We might need to hire a few new people.


[Public: Audio;]

Toph Bei Fong has left the City. The Jasmine Dragon is under new management, now run by myself and Rapunzel.

[end audio.][Action;]


[Charlie's at The Jasmine Dragon, sorting through paperwork, running through schedules and doing inventory. Toph is gone and she has a lot to do. Feel free to stop in and help, though. She'd appreciate it.]

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[candothat]

Can I help?

[charring]

How good are you at keeping accounts straight? All the numbers are blurring for me.

[candothat]

I have never kept an account, but I am good with numbers.

[charring]

If you could help me with that, I'd be super appreciative.

[candothat]

I can; I'll be there very soon.

[charring]

Thank you. There will be food.

[candothat]

You do know that you do not need to lure me there with food.

[charring]

Who said it was a lure? Though now I know your weakness if I ever need to trap you for one reason or another. [Teasing.]

[candothat]

One of many weaknesses, I'm afraid.

[But of course he's already headed for the tea shop. This is an emergency with numbers.]

Charlie, are you well?

[charring]

I'm...okay. Why?

[candothat]

Someone you know has left the City; that is often upsetting.

[charring]

It's been happening a lot, lately. I'm sure I'll be fine.

[candothat]

Very well, but I would listen if you wanted to talk.

[And hello, tea shop.]

Charlie? I am here to do your math.

[charring]

Thank you, Pavel.

[Charlie's sitting at a table near the back. She has a good view of the customers and the building in general from here. When Pavel comes in, she waves for him.]

[candothat]

[He makes his way to the back, smiling hesitantly.]

Hello.

[charring]

[She's sorting pages of information regarding sales, employee payment and the like, glancing up at Pavel with a half-smile.] Are you okay?

[candothat]

Of course, yes. [He looks to see what Charlie's working on.] I did not inherit a business.

[charring]

[Charlie just slides the papers over, resting her elbows on the tabletop and her chin in her hands.] I did always want my own restaurant. Didn't quite expect to get it like this.

[candothat]

[He takes the papers and sits.] That is the way of the City. It takes and gives.