Computer Lab, Thursday morning

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Dinah wasn't typing away phrases this time. She was surfing the 'net. And looking for free downloads and music. And trying to think of anything else to show Jak that she hadn't already.

With that Killers song blasting away, too.

[open as a computer lab!]

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Dinah studied her a moment, wondering if she wanted to get into this, then finally asked, "You couldn't trade for it? Goods and services for land? Navy and sailboats for more territory?" She added, "I'm not doubting your word, I just want to know. It's one thing to conquer, it's another thing to settle in and make a country your own."

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"My ancestor had a vision, a prosperous empire under the Fire Nation," Azula said, becoming even more stiff. "One nation, one world. The Fire Nation extended its arm not only to help its people but to share the glories of the empire to the less fortunate nations in the world."

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"...."

Dinah's expression probably communicated what she thought of that, but all she said was, "Hope that works out for you." Sort of. Not. Look, she's being polite, okay?

She shook her head. "Right, so, what else are you interested in finding out about?"

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It didn't.

But Azula chose not to reveal that. It was still a sticking point.

"Can I purchase weapons through this computer?"

She really had a one track mind about certain things.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Mental facepalm.

"Some, yeah, if you have money, and can send it to the sellers. Or if you set up a bank account here. Others, no, you probably won't have the identification to prove you're old enough to own a gun. For instance."

How did they get on this, again?

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"What a shame," Azula propped her chin on her fist, "I've been looking forward to ordering one of the weapons Triela showed me."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"You can probably borrow hers for Gun Club, if it was a gun." Dinah didn't shake her head, but she wanted to. "I think there's a place in town? Maybe they'll sell it to you."

Dinah had no idea that nothing ever got sold there. But maybe the meditation would be good for Azula.

"Do you do anything besides Firebending and fighting?" Dinah had to ask.

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"I was hoping to order bulk for the army," Azula said.

"Of course," she answered, miffed, "I like to go to spas."

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Dinah immediately brightened. "Really? There's a really nice one here, Theodoric of York." She brought up the web page for it, with photos of the manicure-pedicure-haircut-wrap options. "I was there just last month." She sent Azula a speculative look, not quite ready to suggest a spa trip with her, but did say, "Does look like the ones you're used to?"

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

She looked at the pictures, "Yes, that does look like my spa back home, does this also have a hot spring?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Hot tubs? And heated pools, yeah. Although I think there's a real hot springs on the island somewhere. I haven't been there," Dinah said, typing in 'hot springs' onto the island's website. "Oh. There it is." She pointed to the map where the Onsen was shown. "Good to know you can relax." Without a weapon being at her throat.

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"I'm pleased there are places to go here to relax," Azula said.

"Of course I relax," she looked at Dinah oddly, "it's especially enjoyable after a long campaign. It makes coming home sweeter."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"You are so career military," Dinah said. "You'd be career military no matter where you were born, I bet." She go the fun of relaxing after a fight, and okay, her mind kind of tended toward crimefighting and saving people too, but... there were other things! Like music and the play and Tony's show! Sheesh. "Fire warrior or not."

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Again, Azula looked miffed, "What else would I be?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"A diplomat! A lawmaker." Thinking of Arthur, again. "A teacher, you're good at that. Haven't you ever even considered it?" Dinah sighed. "Why do I even ask? I guess it doesn't matter, and I know it's your culture, but I don't get it. How everything can come back to how to fight the enemy. What happens when you don't have any enemies?"

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"I was being groomed to lead the Fire Nation," Azula answered. Then she fell silent, frowning at Dinah's question.

"Then I continue in my duties serving the Fire Nation in anyway I could."

Or get sent to Fandom.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Enh." Dinah sighed, willing to let it go. "Fair enough." She blew out a breath. It wasn't like Arthur had changed much over eight months. He set up a military unit, for crying out loud. Some things couldn't be argued with, and this mind-set was one of them. At least not by her.

"Anyway. Thus, computer. Thus, internet. And if you want to write a note, this icon does it, and calculate things, this one does it..." She explained a little more about things the computer could do.