She watched him pace, bemused and amused as he worked out his own philosophies. She turned back to her stock when he mentioned the unlikelihood of the selfish and greedy eliminating themselves. She didn't know how to tell him her thoughts tended toward a specific person who was apparently bent on the path of self-destruction. Yet his final words on the matter gave her some hope.

"An excellent choice," she replied, rummaging once more. "Elegant without being imposing or pretentious. Comforting yet exciting." She withdrew a large bucket of green paint and placed it on the counter. Cracking open its undecorated metal lid, she revealed the jade liquid inside. "Ah! I knew my instincts were right. Green paint!" She replaced the lid and glanced over to the shelves again, frowning. "I don't think I have gold paint, though...ah! This will do."

Urd took a similar bucket down from the shelf and placed it next to the green paint. Opening it revealed a less-than-ideal shade of pale peach. She smiled at Iroh and gave him a wink. "Good thing you have a goddess on your side." She held her hands out over the paint, eyes closed. A slight glow emanated from her, her hair and dress wafting gently in some unfelt breeze. The paint within the bucket swirled as if stirred, slowly glowing brighter and brighter. A few seconds later, the light was gone, the spell completed.

The paint in the bucket was now...brown. Urd blinked a few times, staring uncomprehendingly down at the paint. Bursting into embarrassed laughter, she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "Ah ha ha...! Let's, ah, try that again." Once more, she repeated the motions, concentrating a little harder this time.

When the light faded again, the paint was a shimmering shade of soft gold.