[console]

[whitelotustile]

[users might recognize the background of the welcome center, as Iroh had walked there after realizing that the strange sensation he felt might have been important.]

Well, I thought I was blacking out for a moment there... quite a strange feeling. And it looks like I've been gone for some months. I should have left a note, but I didn't expect that I'd be... well, whatever happens to those of us who leave and return.

For those of you I haven't met, my name is Iroh. I used to serve tea around here. And a few other things.

Comments

SLAMS IN TO THIS

[pushtheboundaries]

-Iroh! Welcome back.

Re: SLAMS IN TO THIS

[whitelotustile]

Thank you. It is good to be back. I have to say this place has grown on me.

[pushtheboundaries]

I'm almost surprised at how it is to me. Will you be staying at the hotel? There's someone I'd like to introduce to your tea.

[whitelotustile]

I haven't thought that far ahead. My nephew is here. But I can stop at the Hotel for a bit.

Video

[lordhotman]

Uncle! You're here too?!

[Someone's really surprised but really happy to see you Iroh!]

Re: Video

[whitelotustile]

{Well, Zuko looks a bit different.]

Yes, I am.

[he sounds puzzled by this; where else would he be? Besides home.]

[lordhotman]

I was told you were here once, along with everyone else. But I've been alone since I came from Luceti. It's good to see you, Uncle.

...

Why are you looking at me like that?

[whitelotustile]

Zuko... do you remember being here before?

[it happens sometimes. ]

[console]

[looksfine]

[...ah!]

I remember you.

You offered suggestions on how to improve my knowledge and understanding of vocabulary by...paying closer attention to those around me.

Re: [console]

[whitelotustile]

I did. How is that working out for you?

[console]

[looksfine]

It is an...ongoing process.

[To put it mildly. But she did seem to present herself with more confidence, even in speaking of the subject. Since he'd left, she'd had several more conversations to pay attention to, and had been introduced to such interesting concepts and words such as...karaoke. Thanks, Pepper]

Re: [console]

[whitelotustile]

It always is. For everyone.

[voice]

[pompous_today]

Serving tea is an important service- if you plan on starting again, I will gladly partake.

Re: [voice]

[whitelotustile]

Ah, a man after my own heart. Good to hear!

[pompous_today]

I find a nice cup of tea to be quite relaxing.

I'm Simon, by the way- I'm glad to meet you, Iroh.

[whitelotustile]

Good to meet you as well. How has it been here?

Video

[ten_zero]

Hello, my name is Bisi.

You've been here before?

Re: Video

[whitelotustile]

Yes, for some time. It is nice to meet you, Bisi.

[ten_zero]

How do you feel about being back? Is it something of a comfort, or frustration?

I understand that time doesn't pass while we are here... perhaps it is something like a dream?

[whitelotustile]

My nephew is here, and there are worst places to spend a retirement. It's become quite a pleasant city.

Video:

[solo_patria]

Ah, a face from the old days indeed. It is good to have you back, Monsieur Iroh.

[Have a bit of a smile from Enjolras here.]

Re: Video:

[whitelotustile]

Thank you!

Re: Video:

[solo_patria]

Have you been well, while you were away? I am told that...people see their time away as though it were more of a dream? [He's curious and a little worried about what might happen if it's ever him, after all.]

[Video]

[clonekiller]

[Is a strange sort of way, Galen might remind Iroh of Zuko. There that same intensity, and restlessness, as though there's something he should be doing that he isn't. While Galen was more at peace here than he had been in a long time, it couldn't change who he was at his core.]

So it's true then, that people can leave here and come back?

Re: [Video]

[whitelotustile]

It is. I've met people like that as well, though this is my first time experiencing it myself.