Time heals wounds.<br/><br/>Talya was back to her usual self, but not completely. Many things continued to weigh heavily on her mind. The past three days were spent reflecting on a lot of those things. She dared not share with the group yet, however. She feared, if she did, she might reopen wounds that were healing. Starting any arguments was the last thing that anybody needed right now.<br/><br/>Optimism was something that she always practiced. She was bubbly by nature, and fierce as the very wind itself.<br/><br/>The slightest changes in the wind never went unnoticed to Talya. She was always paying attention to her surroundings as if the wind were speaking directly to her in silent conversation. Now that she was unclouded by the events of a few nights ago, her senses were sharp as ever. There was something out there. It could have been an animal or something. Whatever it was, it was closing in fast.<br/><br/>She stopped and looked around at the others, “Hear that?” Surely she was not the only one who noticed they weren’t alone. Or maybe it was something not worth their attention? That made sense, they had more important things to worry about now. She was not one to be jumpy over a small thing… But something was definitely off.<br/><br/>Trusting her gut, she took in a deep breath and prepared herself.<br/><br/>She was right to trust her gut. The bandits had come in hungry for blood, ready to take them down. She could see the glint of their weapons; not all of them were benders.<br/><br/>Just as one was coming toward her, she summoned a mighty gust of wind to knock the bandit off his raft. Then, as a second made for her, she quickly launched herself into the air. Just as she did, she had to narrowly avoid a large spike jutting up from the earth. There was an Earthbender amongst them. Talya smirked, looking forward to the challenge.