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[sangilak]

[ let's play a game, bilbo said. it'll be fun, bilbo said. don't use naga, your dog is a crutch. YEAH WELL YOU KNOW WHAT.

korra would've totally won within minutes if she'd been able to use her best friend for help, but pride wouldn't let her.

but now here she is, about three days later, visibly frustrated but letting it only last for a few seconds, perking up when she finally gets the locket to work. ]

Hey, who wants to help me play a game! [ despite her broad grin, this game is super not physically demanding. really!! ] See, I lost someone, and for the past three days I've been trying to find him, but, heh, I guess he's a better hider than I thought.

[ behind her, the giant polar beardog lets out a sigh, her tail thumping lazily on the floor. ]

What? [ korra turns to face the massive animal, who picks her head up, letting out a half-bark. ] Naga, you know the rules. I can't ask you for help, but Bilbo didn't say I couldn't ask everyone else...

[ naga just fixes korra with a look that says "you're doing it again" before placing her chin on her paws. ]

... Yeah, well, no one asked you. [ and so korra turns back to the locket, still pushing a grin. ] If you wanna help me find him, he's about—um... [ she lifts a hand to her stomach... lower... hip... ah... fuck it!! ] He's really short and he's got this curly hair and really hairy feet. He kinda... looks? like a kid? But don't call him that because he's really a grumpy old man and he's kinda sensitive about that.

[ and with that, korra nods once and ends the feed!! she and naga are going to be around everywhere in the castle looking for bilbo, so if you'd like to action in this post, go right ahead!! ]

Comments

[walkingarsenal]

[Durin deduction does indicate that if there are books, there must be shelves and therefore some location like a library. But where will Bilbo go next.]

What happens if one of us finds you? [A pause.] You never did tell us how you made it past the goblins... [Not stalling for time here at all.]

[somethingprecious]

[better figure it out quick, fili because bilbo is moving again!]

I promised Korra a nice meal so I suppose that it's the same for anyone else who manages to find me. [He blinks, hesitating.] Oh- That... Well. I was just very lucky. That's all.

[walkingarsenal]

[Very lucky is right. But then, Bilbo is apparently incredibly difficult to find once he's hidden somewhere, so Fíli doesn't keep asking about Goblin-town -- Mirkwood isn't unimpressive, either.]

This could get ugly.

[somethingprecious]

My cooking isn't that good, Fili.

[Oh look he's walking down a hall now.]

[walkingarsenal]

[He shakes his head gravely.]

It's too late, Bilbo. Few will hold back now.

[somethingprecious]

... [A pause. He narrows his eyes.]

Are you-

Are you trying to find me?

[walkingarsenal]

[If he were Kíli, he would feign innocence and inevitably give himself away. Since he isn't, his solemn face is clearly far more convincing.]

I'm here to warn you, nothing more. Anyone to cross your path could be coming for you.

[somethingprecious]

[It says something that he starts to believe it. Starts to.]

You make it sound like I'm offering gold to anyone who can find me first.

[walkingarsenal]

What you're offering may be more valuable than gold to some. [No dragons allowed, after all.]