Bato awoke unusually early the next morning, and yet Riteki still found a way to get up before him. Only 4 other people were awake by that hour. Riteki had her back to him, watching the sun rise.

"Sozin's comet came last night." She told him, back still to him. "You shood 'ave seen it. Avatar Aang beet tse Fire Lord. Tse new Fire Lord is issuing a recall on tse imprisonment of recent war prisn'rs. That's you, Ba to."

He sat next to her and looked her in the eyes. She was the closest to crying he'd ever seen her. He pulled her into his arms and felt her sob against his chest. "I want to thank you for all your help and friendship." He said pulling away.

"Ba to-" He cut her off, putting a finger on her lips and kissed her forehead.

"I owe you one, Riteki."

"I won't be able to collect, Ba to." she said, getting up and leaving.