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Grant watched for a moment as this guy - Avery - reacted in the way he felt a sane, rational human being ought to react to this Kaz guy: He ran off without a word. Grant was starting to wonder why he hadn't just done that. Well, now Kaz the Creep was busy running off after someone else, he could easily make his getaway. Wouldn't even have to run, he could just walk around the corner and get lost in the crowd. Though that would mean leaving this Avery dude with the creepy, possibly-really-actually-insane Kaz guy. Grant could take care of himself, and take care of anyone who tried to mess with him, but that guy might not have the same experience...

Suddenly concerned, the teenager bolted into the apartment building after Kaz. Once inside, though, his plan hit a slight snag: He had no idea where they had both gone. He looked around frantically until he spotted Anastasya, who had as per usual appeared out of nowhere while he wasn't looking and was standing serenely by the corner. "Where'd they go?" He asked.

Anastasya pointed up the stairs. "You must follow the one called Kaz," she told him, "he has the-"

Grant cut her off. "I'm following him to stop him doing something crazy to that Avery guy," he said, bolting up the stairs. "I don't know if he's an earthbender too or something, but I know I can handle crazy people."

"You are not an earth-" Anastasya began to protest for maybe twelfth time that week, but it was pointless. Grant was already on the second floor and still moving.