#sugarqueen

[hec-chan]

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#ltxsrfku #rings #decora #kawaii #pastel #pink #gyaru #space #uchuukei #teddybear #sugarqueen #princesslife #sunkissed

[avatarfan11]

Young Kyalin

Katara: wait are you gay?

Kya: i dont know let me check

(Kya pulls Lin into a kiss)

Kya: yep gay

Lin: *blushing* wait im not sure. check again.

Toph: *punching katara's shoulder* Really glad you brought that up sugarqueen.

[oneatlatime]

Bitter Work

Life took me out at the knees for a couple of weeks but I'm back! I'm hoping this is a nice restful episode after the relentlessness of The Chase.

I have to say, Toph's nicknaming skills are on point. I never would have thought of Sugarqueen, but it fits perfectly.

This is me. Every morning.

Full nose plant from Appa.

And the beat up Sokka quota is fulfilled. Very funny Toph, but completely uncalled for. If someone had catapulted teenage me 50 feet into the air while I was trying to sleep, it would have been fully justifiable homicide.

Aang is always trying to run before he can walk. What was Iroh always saying to Zuko about basics? Aang needs that speech too.

I was really on the ball in my post about how airbenders aren't homicidal, actually. Rock is a stubborn element. Yay me!

Aang earthbends = Earth bends Aang.

Seriously, how did he mess up that badly?

Cozy.

Thank you Zuko for the incredibly obvious exposition that's somehow completely in character. Interesting to see that Iroh and his son had brown hair, but Zuko seems to have black hair. More hair variety in the Fire Nation than I thought.

Tangent time! I love the contrast in social intelligence (I guess that's the term?) in this scene. Zuko wakes Iroh up with an infodump, some bad tea, and then gets straight to discussing strategy. Iroh's first actions are to compliment the bad tea, then dispose of the refill in a way that won't hurt Zuko's feelings (probably not necessary, as Zuko seems to be the type that's oblivious to all things other than the task at hand when he's focused). Iroh, injured and awake for all of 15 seconds, jumps straight to actions that help look after his nephew. And Zuko is trying! That's why he made tea! But still, he doesn't even ask if his uncle's feeling ok. Zuko has such a massive gap in his education - he can probably reel off the specs of all Fire Nation battleships, but he doesn't know how to be a human person. Contrast that with Iroh, and especially Katara, who makes friends and connections with such aggressive forwardness that she's at times more steamroller than teenage girl. It's funny how privilege plays into this too - Zuko comes from probably the single most privileged (on paper) family in the world, yet it's the children of the impoverished water tribe who have the more well-rounded education/socialisation.

"She's crazy and she needs to go down" go a full belly laugh out of me.

"What if I came at the boulder from a different angle?" Jesus I was REALLY on point with my post about the airbenders. Credit where credit is due, this show has such good writing/worldbuilding that viewers have picked up what Toph is laying out in this episode already. Also a little bit of stealth character work in there - since Toph is putting into words what we've been thinking this whole time, she now reads as trustworthy. This show is so good. So thought out.

Maybe it's just VLC being weird, but methinks Katara is having some trouble with her eyeball.

Katara STOP BABYING HIM. This is why I don't like Aang having a crush on her.

Honestly it's refreshing to have Toph giving it to Aang straight, no softening the blows.

I really like this texture.

Sokka's club is a giant bottle opener. Or at least a multitool.

ROCK SUITS

wait

ELEMENTAL FASHION

oh this is going to be haybending all over again.

They are totally going to have to nerf this girl. She could defeat the Fire Lord right now.

Earth beats water tribe

Someome who knows more about tea than I do: Why are both pots necessary?

"requires peace of mind" well that's out. Sorry Zuko, we'll have to get you a taser instead.

"So we're drinking tea to calm down?" "not it's to get the nasty ass taste of the sludge you brewed out of my mouth. I mean yes." For what's looking like an extended training montage, this episode is far funnier than it needs to be.

I pretty much don't notice Zuko's scar anymore (it's just part of his character design) then every so often a certain frame of animation will come out of the blue and remind me that this kid's missing half his face. I don't know if it's intentional on the part of the animators, but his scar is prominent this episode.

So it sounds like bending lightning actually corresponds with how lightning in our world works. Neat.

In an absolutely Shocking turn of events (pun absolutely intended), Zuko fucks it up. Fucking shit up: the autobiography of a Fire Prince. Has a nice ring to it.

Toph I know you go hard, but maybe apply a sense of proportion to this?

It kind of looks like Aang's about to be run over by a giant scoop of caramel ice cream.

Toph is such an interesting mishmash of bluntness and emotional intelligence. I don't think I've seen a character like that before.

Zuko being self aware for once! Everything always does explode in his face. Except when he's being the Blue Spirit. Seems he's more capable then.

It's a tragedy that this boy wasn't around for the emo movement. He would have single-handedly sustained Hot Topic.

Zuko going "WHAT TURMOIL?!?!?" is like Katara going "I'M COMPLETELY CALM!!!!!" last episode. Also got a laugh out of me.

"I'm as proud as ever." OF WHAT?!?!? What could he possibly be proud of? He's a homeless fugitive with a stolen horse bird and a half-dead uncle that he can't even properly brew tea for. The self-delusion is strong.

Is pride the source of shame? Honest question, I don't know.

There's a surprising variety of trees in this part of the Earth Kingdom. Where Zuko and Iroh are there are fluffly hardwoods, probably deciduous; Toph's training ground is ringed by cartoon pines.

This whole bit is too cute for words.

"Now come back boomerang" This is a training episode, it's not supposed to be this funny!

Are there voice acting awards? Like voice acting oscars? Sokka's actor needs one. Or several.

I should have waited to answer the ask about airbenders and just copy pasted Iroh's speech here. Except for the water = change bit. That doesn't make sense.

What can I possibly say about Iroh's speech? It's the thesis for this show in a single paragraph.

Pretty.

Are characters' eyes a different shape this episode? Aang's eyes change colour all the time, but everyone's eyes seem more cat-like.

I do love me some constructive bullying.

Sokka is so refreshingly self-aware while still totally oblivious. He is meat and sarcasm, but he's so much more!

"Have you got any meat?" He said that in an Irish accent.

"You're gonna pull my fingers off and I don't think the rest of me is coming!" Do you ever come across a sentence that is so obviously an innuendo that your brain trips over itself trying to decipher it?

Sokka's hair must be so fluffy. It's got so much volume.

Why can't he go get Toph? I think being stuck in a hole outranks avoiding an awkward encounter.

FOO FOO CUDDLYPOOPS

"You must not let the lightning pass through your heart, or the damage could be deadly." Foreshadowing?

Today in 'things Zuko thinks it's acceptable, nay, expected, for parental figures to do' - attempted murder as a teaching method! What went on in that palace?

Is this the closest Sokka's come to dying?

He's earthbending the air! Doing air but earthlike. You know what I mean.

I thought she was levitating.

Toph is so smart. She does the airbender thing and comes at the problem from a different angle. Telling Aang to stand up for himself doesn't work? Fine. Let's bully him into standing up for himself. And it works!

This episode's MVP is Sokka's patience.

"You tried the positive reinforcement, didn't you?" uhhhhh sure!

Appa getting vengeance for Sokka. Nice.

Theatre kids.

I wish Zuko would just have the breakdown he's obviously hurtling towards so we can get started on the rebuilding arc. Every time I think he's a rock bottom, he keeps digging.

Luten is Katara. Let's not read too far into that one.

Final Thoughts

I defy any episode from this point on to fulfill the Beat Up Sokka Quota as thoroughly as this one did.

In a lesser show, the 'Aang learns earthbending episode' would have had Aang & Toph as the A-plot, and Sokka & Katara doing something completely unrelated as a b-plot, and probably no Zuko at all. Sokka does have his own thing going on this episode, but the fact that they managed to weave in both water tribe siblings so organically is so satisfying. Of course a team member struggling to learn a new skill would seek out his friends. Of course his friends are in the area, observing the lesson to varying degrees. It feels so much more real to have the characters who aren't 'useful' that episode still there, rather than conveniently absent.

Zuko was very Zuko this episode. He's correct that he needs more training for his inevitable next encounter with Zuko jr., but Iroh is also correct that Zuko is a bundle of issues held together by a different bundle of issues. Not to jinx it, but I thought I detected a hint of self-awareness from Zuko this episode, although it seems to have occurred despite his best efforts to suppress it.

Iroh's Zuko-wrangling skills were sharp this episode, despite being injured. And his wisdom was off the charts. Zuko was also not as annoying as I usually find him, and unlike in Zuko Alone where I found his quieter self to be out of character, it fit this episode. Maybe he's turned over a new, quieter, leaf? I loved "she's crazy and she needs to go down" both as a joke and as a statement. Shared blood doesn't trump someone's actions, and I'm glad to see a show meant for kids acknowledge that. Although, given that this show has no problem depicting objectively BAD parents and families, I can't say I'm surprised.

In a testament to Jack de Sena's skill, Sokka get a soliloquy this episode and pulls it off flawlessly. Kudos to the animation team for making Sokka's face fit the words so well. Double kudos for whoever had the balls to approve 'stick Sokka in a hole and put an apex predator on his head to force self-reflection' as a plotline.

There was a lot of exposition from a lot of different characters this episode, but it's mostly unnoticeable. It just makes sense that that's what they would be talking about at that point in time.

I think I said it above, but I'll say it again: the worldbuilding in this show is phenomenally well done. How do I know this? Because I was able to construct most of Iroh's monologue before watching this episode, just by paying attention. This show rewards focus and attentiveness. (Almost) nothing that Iroh said was not something the audience has already observed for themselves. Not heard, but observed. That 'show, don't tell' thing.

This episode was way funnier than it needed to be too. Not just the obvious stuff like *inhales*

FOO FOO CUDDLYPOOPS

but tiny one-liners buried mid-conversation and character interactions too. Momo turning into a reed didn't have to be there, but it was, and it was funny. It wasn't exactly restful, but it was a relief to have an episode that really didn't move around after The Chase.

What I like most about this episode was that it went farther than it had to. This was a training episode. It could have been just training. Anyone familiar with training episodes would expect just training, and be satisfied with just training. But Avatar said 'nope, we'll do better than that' and organically incorporated a heap of character stuff, worldbuilding from multiple perspectives, humour, multiple characters undergoing self-reflection, the next step in the domestication of Zuko, what I'm hoping wasn't a heap of foreshadowing, and pretty backgrounds as the cherry on top. They didn't have to go so hard, but Avatar always goes hard. I like that.

[writebecauseyoucannotbreathe]

Sokka: $10

Toph: What?

Sokka: I'll give you $10 if you take the fall for me no questions asked.

Toph: I don't need your money. Ask Twinkletoes.

Sokka: I can't do that to Aang!

Sokka: Ow!

Sokka, rubbing his arm: Okay and Katara would never believe him.

Toph: You want me to take the wrath of SugarQueen for a measly $10?

Sokka: Hm. How about instead 10 minutes of me agreeing to whatever you say.

Toph: Make it 20 minutes of servitude.

Sokka: Not servitude! Empty flattery. I'll throw in facial expressions.

Toph: Ooooh she sounds mad. Okay, 20 minutes of verbal servitude.

Sokka: Deal!

Katara: WHERE IS HE?!

Toph: He didn't do it, Katara. It was me.

Katara: YOU BIT MY SOAP?!!

Toph: ...

Toph, through gritted teeth: Yes I suddenly had the IQ of a melon and wanted to know if it tastes as good as it smells.

Sokka, in the background: *thumbs up*

[chocomd]

Could you do "wait for me, will you?" for the ask game? I love your writing Btw!!

Thanks for the ask, @sugarqueen-katara! Your prompt gave me the inspiration I needed to write chapter 2 of this fic ❤️

A Peaceful Mission

Rating: T

Chapter: 2 of 3

Story summary: When a peaceful mission turns deadly, an injured Aang has to figure out how to reach Katara in order to survive. 

Chapter 1 / Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: Pulse

Katara crouched into the salty spray at the bow of her umiak, the sail behind her pulled taut. The wind was her companion and her whip, urging on her boat even faster as she bent the waves to her will.

“I’ll write to you every day,” Aang had promised her.

She smiled at him. “Your letters will be the brightest part of my day.”

Her hand clutched a wad of paper that had turned stiff and dry after being splashed with salt water—and blood. Aang’s blood.

Aang’s blood, which scrawled out a single word: HELP

Katara took his hand. She traced his fingers, imagining that when he held a brush to write to her, carefully balancing the slender handle between his forefinger and thumb, he was really holding her.

“What are you doing?” he had asked.

“Just trying to remember what your hand feels like,” she had said. She gave him a teasing grin. “So the next time we hold hands, I’ll know it’s really you.”

Katara supposed the blood on the tattered invitation could belong to anyone. Momo had borne the message, landing in the snow at her feet earlier that morning, chittering and agitated. But someone else besides Aang could have sent the winged lemur—Zuko or an Air Acolyte or one of the Royal Guard.

But she knew the blood was Aang’s. She had healed enough of his wounds, pressed her hand over his flesh as crimson life oozed between her fingers, to know that the blood was his. She knew his blood like the timbre of his voice or the lift of air in his steps. Perhaps she could tell that it was his blood because she was a waterbender and a healer.

Or, perhaps, because she was a bloodbender.

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[another-kindred-spirit]

Welcome to my aogg/awae sideblog ✨

If @fntasy-violence follows you that’s me!

Here is a little bit of info about myself:

I grew up watching the aogg (1985) movies and my 6th grade English teacher introduced us to awae (when it first premiered) after reading a shortened version of Anne of Green Gables in class. I’m going on a trip to PEI this summer which has restarted my obsession with Anne 👒

I have yet to read the aogg series, but it’s definitely something I want to start soon (and maybe I’ll share my thoughts/reaction here)

Anyways I decided to start this sideblog to not overrun my main @fntasy-violence or atla/tlok sideblog @sugarqueen-katara so hi <3

[flameohotwife]

Unspoken, Undeniable Chapter 7

Story summary: Slight AU where Aang and Katara never kiss on the submarine or at EIP, and don't get together on Iroh's balcony after the war. They remain close--best--friends, though, and when Aang reaches adulthood and leaders and nobles try to pressure him into a relationship, he seeks out Katara's help in avoiding them.

Rating: T | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7

Chapter 7: The Mistake

They made it to the Fire Nation in record time. Aang and Katara had returned from their trip to the market to several more threatening letters left on their doorstep, and even endured a couple angry fangirls while they shopped. Mostly it was just glares or bumps when Aang wasn’t looking, but one older woman actually tried to berate them for being “so irresponsible with the fate of the world.” Katara wasn’t afraid, though, especially after talking with Aang. She was confident in the knowledge that they could both take care of themselves, and when they were together? No pairing on earth was more formidable.

Aang, however, seemed to be even more on edge. Once everyone had returned he had personally helped Katara go through her medical pack, making sure she had not only her bandages, ginger root for upset stomachs, dong quai for menstrual and menopause symptoms in older patients, and other herbal remedies, but also her trusted Fu Zi root in case of something more drastic. She had to get this through trusted herbalists and be sure to administer the proper dosage because too much at the wrong time could be fatal, but it had strong healing properties when used correctly on anything from the common cold to rheumatism to heart disease to the effects of certain poisonings. Some healers even claimed it could bring people back from the dead.

When her bag was fully stocked and they were all ready to go, Aang mounted Appa’s head as usual, but leaned over to speak to him quietly enough that the others wouldn’t hear. Katara noticed from the saddle, while Suki watched Sokka rummaging through the bag of snacks and Toph settled into her spot. He didn’t come back and join them at all during the trip to Cranefish Town, nor after Toph bid them all goodbye with a punch to the arm. 

“Well, see ya! Be safe, you guys,” Toph gritted gruffly as she jumped down, eager to be on solid earth again. “And Sugarqueen, don’t let these dunderheads get to you. They’re just jealous and you could take all of ‘em at once. I’m not worried for you.”

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[guizwonderlandking]

@lolsurprise L.O.L. O.M.G. 🍬 Candylicious Store (Standart) 🍬 "Candylicious Store" is a original line based on L.O.L. O.M.G. franchise, and they're "candy themed", well, at least the cast. Swipe and take a look at their outfits and fave accessories. ⏩ 🦄 "Dream Boy" is "DreamyDude" big brother! 🥥 "Coco Nutmeg" is "Coconut Q.T." big sister! 🎊 "Confetti" is "Sugar Queen" big sister! 🍒 "Very Cherry" is "Cherry" big sister! 🍬 "Candylicious Store is a fashion store and sweet delicatessen run by the sweetest "Candylicious", "Bon Bon" big sis wanted to mix her fave things and a masterpiece was baked!" 🍬 Mostly of their outfits take inspo from their siblings and 70s punk / alternative and groove chic, I thought really vibed with everything, and their names were the main reason they are in the line, and there's more siblings in the oven, angels. PS: The Purble Place background, I just needed to do It, It's just the best candy themed game. 🍬 #Candylicious #CandyStore #DreamyDude #CoconutQT #SugarQueen #Cherry #LOLOMG #LOLSurprise #LOLSurpriseOMG #OutrageousMillenialGirls #CollectOMG #Dolls #FashionDolls #CollectorDolls #Fashion #Fanart #Illustration #Ilustração #byguiz (em Candylicious Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIG-O8RDn0m/?igshid=re4s6bs0rb7n

[i-lie-when-i-smile]

#KMKkihivas #konyvmolykepzo 9. Nap - Főszereplő, akivel tudtam azonosulni [Josey | Sarah Addison Allen: Sugar Queen – Édes élet] Mondjuk nem azért, mert beleszeretett a dögös postásba... 🤦‍♀️ Csak szimpatikus a lelkülete, és mindketten szeretjük a telet meg a romantikus történeteket. #bookish #bookstagram @konyvmolykepzo #aranypottyos #sarahaddisonallen #sugarqueen https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-xpaPAPrH/?igshid=n20mdg043iho

[asamisato-korrasimp]

In Ruins of the Empire Asami lends clothes to Kuvira.

So this outfit (the one below) belongs to Asami.

I don't know if this has been said yet, but can we PLEASE see Asami in this fit. You're telling me she has this and probably many other great fits and we haven't seen her in it/them. A TRAVESTY!

[tastybakessa]

A close up of this stunner, highlighting the gold stenciling and the handmade sugar orchids 💕 . . . . #sugarflowers #handmadeorchid #goldstencil #navygoldcake #weddingcake #2019wedding #sugarqueen #cakeidea #bespokecake #cakemasters #cakemaker #adelaidecake #adelaide #wedding #planning #fleurieu #willunga #winerywedding #mclarenvale #mclarenflat #cakemaker #wine #tastybakes #tbwc #shoplocal #instacake #tastytasty #acdnmember #acadamember (at Ekhidna Wines) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RTEErjUUu/?igshid=443y5kg31bkr

[hec-chan]

𝕴 𝖆𝖒 𝖘𝖔 𝖐𝖆𝖜𝖆𝖎𝖎 🦄🍭🧋🐇🪄🦷👸🏾🥂🌸

#ltxsrfku #kawaii #silverhair #altgirl #makeup #piercing #bratz #egirl #spoiled #pink #cyberneko #sugarbones #magicalgirl #gorgeous #doll #meowchi #goddessenergy #sugarqueen #princesslife

Permission to use art granted by @sugarbones and @_cyberneko

[soo2ee]

This is definitely my fav

[the-hot-zone]

20. Tell us the meta about your writing that you really want to ramble to people about (symbolism you’ve included, character or relationship development that you love, hidden references, callbacks or clues for future scenes?)

Albatross!

I LOVE THIS ASK! It was a struggle to choose what I wanted to talk about, but I decided to go with this really small moment from one of the published chapters of albatross. The bit I want to talk about is bolded.

"I sense a disturbance in the air," came a voice from above. Aang peered over the edge of Appa's saddle. With a grin, he launched himself over the edge and landed next to Sokka. His mouth fell open in a jaw-cracking yawn. “Ow.” He peered over Sokka’s shoulder. “Hey, I like your stick.”

“It’s not a stick, it’s a nuqaq.”

“What happened to the old one?” Toph asked innocently.

Katara hid a snort behind her hand.

Aang frowned. “I don’t get it."

Toph opened her mouth, but Katara slapped the ground. “Absolutely not. You’re not supposed to know that word, and neither is Aang.”

"But—”

Once again, it’s a very small character moment that I doubt anyone’s noticed--which is a good thing! It’s not supposed to be noticeable; it’s written as a part of the gaang’s interactions, like Aang frowning, Toph snorting. Katara slaps the ground because the conversation is a little fast-paced, and it’s a physical cue used to get Toph’s attention. By slapping the ground, Katara’s using a (known) cue, to let Toph know she’s talking to Toph without having to use her name.

So, yeah! That’s the small character moment I want to discuss. Thank you for asking.

Send me asks! From here, here, or here.

[chocomd]

Happy FFWF! Tell me a little about your most recent fic (make sure to link it!): what was your inspiration? Favorite line you wrote for it? How do you feel this piece shows your strengths as a writer?

Happy FFWF hotwife!

The most recent fic I posted is A Peaceful Mission, a short ongoing Kataang fic (currently 2500 words) that will be 3 chapters in total. The fic takes place post-ATLA, and the summary pretty much explains what it's about: "When a peaceful mission turns deadly, an injured Aang has to figure out how to reach Katara in order to survive." The title isn't very catchy, but it was meant to contrast with the summary. Also I was tired and just wanted to pick a title and post lol

I initially wrote chapter 1 as a 1000 word oneshot for the @flashfictionfridayofficial prompt, "Promise you'll write." But the chapter literally ends on a cliffhanger, and people asked for more, so I thought about continuing the story. I wasn't sure how, though. Then when I was looking in my inbox at prompts people sent in for an ask game last year, @sugarqueen-katara's prompt, "Wait for me, will you?" gave me the inspiration I needed to write chapter 2!

I don't really have a favorite line, but I think the way I alternated present-day action with Aang's memories of his last conversation with Katara was very effective:

“Are you sure you’ll be all right?” Katara had asked him, her voice quiet with concern.

He gripped the ridge, the sharp edges of Patolan rock cutting into his fingers. The places where the branches had torn his skin bloomed into lines of crimson—rivers of red running alongside a single stripe of blue.

“It’ll be me and Zuko. The Avatar and the Fire Lord. What could possibly go wrong?” Aang had said, his smile brimming with confidence.

Aang paused in his climb, his breath heaving in painful gasps. He lay against the mountainside, with only a thin carpet of shrubs to conceal him from enemy eyes.

Zuko was safe, at least. Only an airbender could reach the cave where Aang had hidden his unconscious body.

In this fic, I focused on conveying as much information as possible using as few words as possible (since I had a word limit for ch 1 lol). It's also almost all showing with very little telling, which I think is something I'm good at, but could always improve on. I feel like short fics, where you have to compress the story, really force you to show and not tell.

Thanks for the ask!

[crashingmeteorz]

1, 22, 23 for the Salty Asks!

thanks so much for the ask, friend! i’ll be answering for atla and lok. i have to admit, i have a super long queue and queued this up on a bad day, and now i’m having a much better day, so my answers aren’t as spicy as i thought they’d be when i read this. hopefully it’s not too bland for you all!

1. what otps in your fandom(s) do you just not get?

excluding creepy ships, gonna have to say zutara. i could maybe see it years and years down the line, but watching the show back as many times as i have, they just don’t seem to have much chemistry? as long as the ship isn’t harmful, though, i say ship what you want.

22. popular character you hate?

i really can’t think of one? i’m wracking my brain but idk, i don’t generally hate characters, and the ones i do are pretty universally hated (zhao, ozai, you get it). i think when i find a character lacking, i tend to blame the writer and put personal headcanons and details forward regarding those characters, so it’s hard for me to hate a character for just falling flat or something. sorry for the boring answer lol.

23. unpopular character you love?

so, so many lol. i’m gonna interpret this as “disliked character you love” because otherwise i’d just list every single atla and lok side character. the main ones i love who are disliked (although not really by my little niche of tumblr) are jet, hama, and mai, but jet in particular. i’ve also grown to like meelo bc of how hated he is (on other platforms, more than tumblr).

my embarrassing beloved character is varrick. i’m not proud, but i think it’s good to admit that i have this problem. one day i’ll write a fic where he’s still very funny and very smart, but not, you know, a war profiteer.

thanks again! from this ask game.