The time for the date finally arrived, and Lu Ten was waiting patiently in the lobby for Cho. When she came down, she coughed a little to alert him to her presence. She let her hair down for the day, and in it she had a small pink flower clipped in. She donned a light green dress that showed off her striking figure.
"You look great," Lu Ten complimented.
She blushed. "Thanks. Now, let's go!"
She led him out and they started their exploration. They spent all day together. Cho showed him all around the city; her favorite places to sit and think, great restaurants, and how to navigate to find out where you were. As the day was ending, Lu Ten decided to get to work.
"So is there any way to see the outer wall?" he asked.
Cho considered this. "I don't think so," she said. "Citizens aren't permitted."
"Surely you know a way to get a good look at it," he insisted. "I mean, you know this place so well."
She looked at her hands. "I really don't know about this…"
"I guess that's okay," he sighed. "I guess I'll just have to find someone who knows better."
She narrowed her eyes at him. "I know how to see it."
Lu Ten smirked.
It didn't take long to reach the spot Cho was talking about. It was a rooftop of an abandoned tea house, so they had to climb to the top. Lu Ten helped Cho up and they sat on the center beam and looked out at the wall, with the sun setting behind it. It was a beautiful sight. So beautiful, in fact, Lu Ten almost forgot why he was there. When he did, he immediately started scanning the structure for a weak spot that his father could use to get inside the city. He found himself feeling surprisingly guilty as he looked. If the Fire Nation did get in, what would become of these people? Of Cho? He had spent all day witnessing the daily life of the people and how great it was. He thought briefly of the pregnant couple back at the train station. He shook his head to clear it of these thoughts; he had a mission to complete.
"See anything interesting?" Cho asked, almost challenging.
"Not really," he answered honestly. "Just a bunch of bricks."
"It's a pretty sight though, isn't it?" she said.
He looked her in the eyes. "I've seen prettier."
She blushed and looked away. "We should get going." She started to slide down the side of the roof and get back down onto the street.
He was about to turn and join her when he suddenly spotted it: a place on the wall where the bricks were eroding. It was an oval shaped spot at the base. From where he stood, it looked about five feet long. He got a good look at his surroundings so that he could find it when he was on the other side and pointing it out to his father. It was about a mile from the train entrance. He etched this into his memory. Once this was done, he consented to go back into the city and treat Cho to dinner.
They had a great dinner, and afterward, they went for a starlit walk around the city before returning to the inn. He dropped her off at her room and gave her a swift peck on the cheek before she went in.