<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/eb/13/a0/eb13a094331c93cd0434d0a85506cefe.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Name:</strong> Rikkar<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong> Rose Kyoshi, Ima Ri. <br/><strong>Content:</strong> Finalizing plans with Rose, meeting with Ima. </div><br/>Rikkar waved off Rose’s apologetic statement. He was indeed busy, but never for her. He usually made it seem as if he was conveniently free whenever she came around. He knew she thought of him as doing important work, being a teacher and healer, trying to better the world. It was hard work, but even Rikkar needed a break. Even some healing. And where better to rest his soul and spirit after a rigorous day of training and sparring than with the beautiful Rose, so aptly named? If Kati, his sister, had been here, she might have embarrassingly pointed out (on purpose) that perhaps Rikkar had a crush on Rose, breaking his usually austere and stern habits in her presence. Perhaps she would actually be right.<br/><br/><strong>“I know it well.”</strong>Rikkar said, nodding with a half-smile, the most he would reveal in terms of emotion.<strong>“Come let me walk you out.”</strong>He offered, lifting his arm to place on her upper back in a polite gesture if she consented.<strong>“And stick to the streetlights if you must walk. It’s been getting dangerous lately, with all the gangs about. Some of our students have even been molested and I’d hate if the same happened to you. You understand?”</strong>He said to her, thinking she was indeed just a harmless healer, not prone to being combative or confrontational. Someone like Rose didn’t deserve to be mugged or beaten, just because she walked down a certain street.<strong>“Or if you need bus or trolley fare, I have some change.”</strong>He even offered. He didn’t mean to sound patronizing or condescending. He just truly had no idea what the woman beside him could do.<br/><br/>He arrived with Rose to the front of the school, where he stood in the doorway to watch her go.<strong>“Thanks for returning the book. Water-Bending moves I would teach to a select few and for a price, but healing everyone should know. And thanks for your visit as well.”</strong>Rikkar said, turning around. Not to leave, but so he could hide his face from Rose when he blurted out his next remark.<strong>“You looked beautiful today. See you at the shop.”</strong>He bid with a wave of his hand and disappeared back inside the school.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Rikkar stomped his way up the various floors to the offices on the top floor, where he knew he would find Ima Ri. Thankfully, she had not yet departed from the school. They had a gym there, but Rikkar assumed Ima would prefer to go somewhere where there was people. An empty school could be quite…unsettling at times. Especially given the rambunctious gangs about. It was a reason why Rikkar had set up a small bed in the top floors. If there were break ins and vandalism, he might be able to respond soon. So far, nothing had happened. After searching for a few moments, he found her in a room.<br/><br/><strong>“Sorry about that.”</strong>He remarked, leaning against the doorway in the same fashion she had.<strong>“And not one word about her. Now what’s up?"</strong>He added sternly, referring to Rose.<strong>"You already know the answer I think about how class went today. But it’s not their incompetence that got me riled up. It’s…well, Holuon and Voti both quit today. Without any warning. Just canceled their subscriptions with tight lips and one-word answers. Voti was like my best student! Or at least she didn’t piss me off by slacking out on her arm and leg posture. Ima,”</strong>Rikkar said, standing up and facing her.<strong>“Someone is scaring off my students. That’s the fifth and sixth one this year.”</strong><br/>