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Katara picked half-heartily at her breakfast. Her nerves were frayed after last night's episode and it showed. The phantom crackle of lightning rang in her ears while nightmares continued to flit through her mind, distorting her reality. Time, it seemed, did not heal all wounds.

Abandoning the food, she began to pace. Iroh had offered to hold court for her today, which left her with unexpected time on her hands.

She knew what she needed was rest, a chance for her battered mind to heal, but what she wanted was answers. And there were two boys that could provide them.