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"I've always said you look lovely in red."

"General Iroh!" Katara smiled brightly. "Did you find him?" The old man's smile fell, silence stretching between them. "Oh, I see."

"Don't worry just yet. My nephew has a way of popping up when you least expect. I've almost lost him more times than I can recall," he chuckled lightly, though the laughter sounded hollow.

She forced a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I'm sure he'll be home soon." The teapot trembled, tea spilling as she poured. "It's Jasmine, your favorite." A whisper.

A weathered hand covered hers. "It is."