"Well, isn't that a pleasant fresh wind. I have some assistance, rather than a new enemy."
When she agreed to help, Asad let his lips curl into a smirk of sorts. To have someone to view as an ally was new to him, something pleasant. It was a feeling he had not known in years. Being a lone wanderer can do that to a man, though. Make him lose sight of feelings as good as this one. "I appreciate the assistance, Xue. To be honest, I cannot fight Chi Blockers. It was never in my training and I have no experience beyond that one event... Having a Chi Blocker to assist me can only be for the best." He made the mistake of looking up at her as he gave kind words and lost his train of thought. He could only pry his eyes away by quickly grabbing from his gourd and letting the burning alcohol sear his throat for a moment.
Letting his gourd return to the tie on his waist, he averted his eyes once more and began leaving the alley, tipping his large hat down to obscure his face a bit more. "As for where to start, I have been asking for information about this man. Using what I remember of his description, I ask around. It's simple, maybe a bit of a longshot. But I am not a tracker. Even if I was, I don't know how I would be able to after all these years... I've been following leads all across the world. That is why I was in Water territory." He shivers visibly as he thinks about the water. All of that water... "Anyway... I believe he is in the Earth Kingdom again. With any luck, he will be nearby. Of course, luck has never been my friend..."
Once he stops speaking, he hears a voice on the other side of a wall as they were about to fully leave the alley. "..cker? No, what happened with that?"
"They say he was spotted just a few towns over. He's been causing some serious trouble over the last few years. Apparently he and his group went in and messed up that town's leader real bad. Might even be dead."
"Bull. He had to have had his guards. One man couldn't do that."
"That's what you think. But remember what I said. He's a Chi Blocker. You know how crazy those guys are. I wouldn't put it past 'em. Hope he doesn't come here. I heard the Avatar's in town."
"Teh. Whatever. I don't believe it."
Asad turns around and smirks at his new companion. "Forget what I said about luck not being on my side. I have a lead." He then stomps on the ground, a rectangular tablet coming up from the earth. He would stomp again, this time his right arm would be bent upwards at a ninety degree angle. As he did so, a message would be inscribed into the tablet. Picking it up, he would blow off the excess dirt and rubble before finally exiting the alley. He spent a few minutes seeking out the Avatar, only to watch her approach a food merchant. Keeping his hat tipped down, he placed the tablet on the ground and kicked it, Bending to ensure that it would reach her and tap against her heel. "Come on, Xue. We have a lead to follow..." And with that, he left in the opposite direction.
When Kasumi would look to the tablet, it would read as follows:
"I have found a lead. I have taken X with me for assistance. We will come find you once we are finished. Stay alive. -A"