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[A clear of his throat;] Y'arr.

[If that doesn't sound unnatural, then who knows what does. Even still, Mako isn't completely aware of what's happening to him, otherwise he would have found a way to redirect himself from City central with a bounty of loot at his feet.

He proceeds with a dumb, cocky smile on his face, an expression similar to one he would wear if he told criminals after a car chase, "Looks like you have some car trouble. Good thing the police are here." Something like that.]

Sounds like a bounty of treasure hunters have been hitting the City. Well guys, today's your lucky day. Your hard work just became a whole lot easier.

Come down by the carousel to collect a telescope that will point you in the direction of buried treasure. Or, if you like a little less guesswork, I have a map where 'X' marks the spot.

[He holds up both items, and after putting them down he presents a caged parrot.]

Need a new sidekick? Got one of those too.

[The parrot crawks, and he sets that down as well. Could he look any more confident? Perhaps not. He's here to sell.]

Anyway, name's Mako. I'm down by the carousel selling some valuable wares you can't find anywhere else. Come by and I'll answer your questions.

[He closes the feed. Perhaps this is the first advertisement you've seen of his, or maybe he's ripped you off before and now you've come to give him beef. More information can be found here.]

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[ Hei's not cursed. ]

[ But he's been trained to absorb the vibe of the area, to blend in. Dressed as a genteel but shabby innkeeper, he's out walking at the fringes of the City square. Imagine, Li, walking after bedtime, walking in the dark. He hardly seems like a night hawk; more like the kind of boy who wakes with a stupid smile on his face as soon as the sun rises, and who has trouble swallowing his yawns once it sets. So why is he out here, away from his warm bed, his messy hair kept in place with a three-cornered hat and his frou-frou shirt and sashed vest covered with a long coat? ]

[ (Routine reconnaissance, would be Hei's answer. What is 'Li's?) ]

Erm... I was wonderin' if ye' sold any two by fours. The splintery an' wooden kinds. [ Beat. ] It's nah fer buildin' me a ship.

[ Li, why do you need a two-by-four? ]

[Well lo' and behold, Li, it looks like Mako has a couple of those in stock. He's damn well proud that he does, too. With a small smirk, he produces a two-by-four out of his pile of stuff and holds it in both hands for Li to see. He doesn't need to get the wood wet on the ground, now.]

You mean like this? What's it for?

[ That's ... a lot of stuff. ]

[ 'Li's eyes widen when Mako produces the wood. (Admittedly, it's not the sort of thing gentlemen merchants keep stowed among their wares. But hey. What does he know? He's seen pirates eat any creature that nests in their masts. He's also seen them eat all manner of fish, sea-turtles and chunks of wood. (Maybe he should get all those great tastes together at the Cafe in a Special Pirate Chow. "Keeps your coats shiny and your scummy teeth pearly white!") ]

[ Reaching out, he inspects the two-by-four carefully. ] Aye, this'll do th' job. [ As to what it's for: ] Well, y'see, I be runnin' a Galley that be recently populated by a crowd o' pestilent blaggarts. An' I've no spoony-men t'eject 'em from me premises. So's I've considered offerin' 'em a bit o' 'lumpy-ing.'

[ ... .... ... ]

That's t'say I'm planning o' addressin' this situation by deliverin' unto these blaggarts a savage beatin' with the two-by-four and a handful o' nails attached.

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[If only Mako had a full grasp of his senses. Now, however, all he can hear is the potential of a sale. He listens attentively, and after a conclusive nod he pulls out a kit of nails.]

These're actually for ship building, but they'll do the trick. You've never come across a handful of sharper, stronger nails in your life!

[ Are those dollar-signs dancing in your eyes, Mako? Or just the contents of 'Li's wallet as they plunge screaming into the tar-pit of consumerist angst. ]

[ ...Who cares!!? ]

[ Squinting, Li examines the nails closely. Mulls the offer over, then gives an enthusiastic nod. ] They seem mighty sharp, by th'look of 'em. I'll take th'whole kaboodle. [ Dropping his voice secretively, he adds, ] Ne'er forget, lad. Most o' the conflicts in yer life'll wax less conflictual when, in response to a bit o' nastiness, ye unleash a savage beatin' with a plank until yer enemy fully understands the passion with which ye hold yer own point o' view.

[ A pause, before he clears his throat. ] Sell 'em aspirin later.

[Korra's pretty much had her fill of laughing at the pirate folk. Hei managed to take the fun out of that, no surprise. Still she's in a good mood as she heads home, taking a shortcut past the carousel.]

Mako? What are you doing?

[Mako folds his arms where he stands.]

Just making a living. [He nods towards his stuff.] You interested?

Selling stupid crap on the street? [Yeah, Korra curses now. The months she spent working in the Underground have left their mark.]

[He withdraws a hankie and busies himself with polishing a ring. Totally unfazed, Korra.]

You don't know what you're talking about.

Mako, you're a cop.

And you're deterring my customers. Are you buying something or not?

No, I'm not. And you're not either. You're going to feel like an idiot when this curse is over. Come on, let's just go home.

That, or my pockets'll feel heavier. You can run along now!

[You can run along now?! Bitch you did not.]

You're running along with me. Come on, Mako!

Nice sales pitch.

What about the bird? Does he do any tricks?

Just the standard fare. He sits on your shoulder, eats crackers, and he talks with a pretty extensive vocabulary.

[A parrot's a parrot. Or is it?] He's also better than any messenger pigeon you'll come across.

That's it? I could get that at a pet shop.

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