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She turned in astonishment. A young man glared at her, his face baring the same hatred Tatsuo had expressed. "It's beneath me to face a waterbender. You must choose a firebender in you place."

Katara glared at the foolish lord. "You challenged me and you will fight me."

Tatsuo chuckled. "Are you so desperate to hold onto your failing mines Lord Sato, that you'd risk challenging your Lord?

Sato glared. "You are a disgrace to the Fire Nation, and so is she if this is allowed. Fire Lord Zuko would never-"

"Ah, but Fire Lord Zuko is gone, isn't he."