Lawan heard the man coming eventually, but she did not move.  She knew that she did not have any enemies, but he was armed, a reason for concern.  However, the hand on his sword soon relaxed when he looked upon her and spoke.<br/><br/>"I know my reputation runs miles ahead of me," Lawan immediately responded without batting an eye to the newcomer.  "And I<i>was</i>within the boundaries of the Fire Nation till I arrived into these lands.  Frankly, spending time outside of my country has done a beautiful service to me."<br/><br/>Skating around the purpose would keep him in the dark about her real reasons, something he was not privy to hear at the moment.  Lawan adjusted herself to a slouch, raising her knees and leaning on them with crossed arms.  Her skirt still kept her modesty in tact as she looked over this man before her.  He was youthful in appearance, probably somewhere around her age, or maybe a bit older.  His hands were not delicate looking, suggesting a lot of practice with those impressive looking blades.  Whether he could bend or not was a different story, one that was meant to be seen.<br/><br/>"As far as regions are concerned," She added on.  "This is the start of the Earth Kingdom, where the people here can be just as stoic and sturdy as the rock I am sitting on.  You are going to have to excuse my condition, I have only just recovered from a dangerous setback in my journey.  I usually am able to make it to the next town within a day or two, but this trek has taken a week so far.  Though, may I ask who I am addressing?"<br/><br/>She was honest for the most part.  Lawan didn't hide too much about herself, or her travels, unless it pertained to something very very important.  She felt her ear twitch at a distant sound, but chalked it up to Earth Benders practicing.