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"Zuko, get up." She tugged, pulling him into an upright position. He fell heavily against her chest, barely conscious. "Please Zuko," she begged. "We have to go!"

The miners' warnings rang in her ears, their garbled words finally clear to her – bad air. Nausea and dizziness were the early symptoms; soon thirst and perspiration would set in, followed by debilitating sickness. By then she'd be too weak to escape and, like the miners, would perish choking on the invisible gas filling the room.

Tatsuo had been right. She should have escaped and gone for help when she'd had the chance.