This is expected to be very short, maybe five chapters or so.
Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Korra
The truck rolled along Kuei Avenue and crossed over onto Hei Bai Street without event, moving slowly and with great care. The tires rolled over the asphalt, coasting downhill and rising up them again, illuminated by the moon and the street lights. The cargo in the back swayed on occasion, only to be held in place by thick rope.
The driver pushed his cap forward as he passed a policeman, nodding a small greeting. His hands were unusually small, even more so with his large sleeves hanging down. "Turn here?" He asked and looked towards the man in the passenger seat.
The man looked at the intersection and jerked his head to the right. "Here," he said and pointed to the building just down the street. "Pull to the curb and keep the engine running."
The driver obliged, thrumming his fingers against the wheel. He pulled to the side of the road in front of the building. He moved to put the truck in park but the man slapped his hand away.
The man jumped out and walked briskly to the door of the building. The driver watched as it opened, spilling golden light on the man, and then a very small man stepped out. He was dressed in green and silver, in fine clothes that had been tailored just for him.
"New shipment," the driver's assistant said to the small man. "You'll like this one." He led the small man to the back of the truck and the driver leaned to look at them from the side mirror. The back of the truck opened and the driver saw his companion open a crate and pass a silk pouch to the small man. "It's called the Phoenix."
The small man brought the silk pouch to his nose and inhaled deeply. He pulled his head back and coughed, passing the pouch back to the other man. He grinned, revealing perfectly aligned teeth save for an empty space. "What are ya gonna let me have it for?"
"Oh, the usual price. You're a good customer, we can count on you." The man tugged on his beard. "Unfortunately, I can't let you have it all until you finish paying for the last shipment. Consider this an act of kindness, you clear your debt and get this half off my hands, then you get the rest. I'll even give you a month." He smiled and seemed to catch the driver's gaze in the mirror. "It's an offer you can't refuse, Li."
Li ground his teeth, an audible noise that made the driver wonder how his teeth were so nice. "Deal." He held out his hand for the other man to shake and looked towards the back of the truck.
"I knew you wouldn't refuse," the man said and made a pulling gesture. The crates in which the supply was carried in had been weighted down with rocks, which now came to the earthbender's command. He used his bending to set the crates down in front of Li. "You'll have to get them inside on your own, I'm afraid," he said and walked to the front of the truck.
The driver ducked down in his seat, burying the bottom half of his face into his jacket. As his companion re-entered the truck, he kept his gaze on the road before him. "It's not going to hurt anyone, is it?"
" Just drive," the man said and Mako drove.