[ Tch- She liked her better when she didn't know. Somehow this felt worse. ]

I know! Leave em there. Otherwise they'll come running up to me with more-
And good. I don't need your pity, I'm just trying to get back to the Earth Kingdom... Wherever this is.

[ Yes, she's using the pamphlets as a decoy just to keep people from handing her more. This is fine. Toph takes a few steps away, about ready to leave before an offer comes her way that makes her pause. It can take a while to get used to the way she kind-of looks in someone's direction as if looking through them.]

Al- Why? Are you at war or something?

[ There are other reasons to have an alliance, but this is the one she's used to. ]