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Outside her guards busied themselves, securing the area while her servants prepared her pavilion. Inside the old man and boys sat huddled in the corner of their own home, their meager dinner growing cold while arrogant nobles scoffed at the humble dwelling.

Gone were the carefree boys she'd come to know in their short time together. In the presence of her entourage the boys had withdrawn, falling back into the traditional roles of their station. They were treating her like royalty. She'd preferred their open friendliness.

She caught Iroh staring at the boys. "Iroh?"

"There's something familiar about those boys."