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For a moment, she seriously considered choosing them. Instead she focused on the flowers before her. "What else is expected for this festival?"

"While the pyre burns, the Fire Lord hosts a banquet for the nobles. The banquet is a display of the Fire Lord's wealth and favor of Lyahiko."

"Following the feast, the Fire Lord honors Lyahiko with a display of strength. Nobles may challenge the Fire Lord at that time."

"Challenge?"

"An Agni Kai, for the throne."

Katara tensed. "Why would the Fire Lord risk losing the throne?"

"The Fire Lord has never lost Lyahiko's favor."

"Until you."