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"Soldiers talk of strange things seen during war. Curious rumors still circulate around a small fishing village. Some claim it was a vengeful spirit that destroyed my brother's factory; others claim it was terrorists from the village." Iroh raised an eyebrow at her pointedly, but Katara remained silent. Iroh sighed. "The villagers insisted it was the Painted Lady, even as Ozai's soldiers cut them down."
She stared. She'd never considered the long-term consequences of her actions that night; she'd just known she had to help them.
"My brother never was one to believe in fairy tales. Does the Earth King?"
