"Instead of hiring an earthbender for a five-minute job you put down boards that did not work, and you annoyed a supervolcano. The earthquakes were the least of what would've happened if it hadn't been willing to calm down on my say-so. I took the liberty of having the sinkhole properly covered for you," says Beila, "and now I require your guarantee that you aren't going to do anything to reopen it. Like build anything heavy on that lot, or anything with a basement - or sell it without explaining this little drawback of the property."
"Of - of course, Avatar Beila," stammers the lot owner.
"Wonderful," says Beila. "I'm glad we had this talk. You'll take spirits more seriously in the future, I imagine."
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Date: 2013-04-29 07:07 pm (UTC)"Of - of course, Avatar Beila," stammers the lot owner.
"Wonderful," says Beila. "I'm glad we had this talk. You'll take spirits more seriously in the future, I imagine."
He nods mutely.