Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
"Iroh!"
The old man chuckled as she threw her arms around him in a decidedly un-Fire Lord manner. The atmosphere changed abruptly, her adviser's disapproval heavy in the air. She didn't care.
"You've recovered quickly, Fire Lord."
Katara waived away his concern. "A little smoke inhalation, all I needed was some rest. Of course it could've been worse if not for my-" She hesitated, surprised to find the boys now prostrate before her.
"You have served your lord and nation well," Iroh interrupted. The verse sounded rehearsed.
"It is our honor to serve the Fire Lord," came Li's muffled reply.
