Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
Li Yu was waiting when she returned, as was a hot bath. Katara slipped into the steaming rose water enthusiastically, letting the warmth soothe her.
"How was your outing Fire Lord?"
Katara smiled thinly. "Therapeutic."
Li Yu nodded. "When you're ready, Prince Iroh left you a gift."
"Prince?" Katara chuckled wondering what Iroh would have to say about the official title. Much like herself, he seemed to loathe them, preferring a life of simplicity. Though her life was now anything but simple.
As Li Yu worked the fragrant oils through her hair, Katara pondered the cryptic warning in Zuko's letter.