I watched Mero hurry home. I decided I would catch her later. I walked over to where I put my clothes and found that they had been scortched during my battle with Mero. I frowned. Now I was without a shirt or shoes.
I let my hair fall down over my back and shoulders, hopefully protecting my bare skin from the sun. There wasn't much I could do about my bare feet. I used the scraps of my tunic and tied it around my feet. My toes and heels stuck awkwardly out of the wraps. At least it would protect me from the hot ground.
I realized I had left my pack at Mero's house and decided to head in that direction.
I stood and stretched, flexing my arms, legs, abs, and chest. I was sore. I needed to remember to stretch more when I fought an earthbender.