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"Zuko fell and two boys stood," Dumbstruck, Katara repeated Azula's words suddenly understanding. She'd known because she'd seen it happen. She'd watched through Koh's eyes as he'd murdered her brother.

Nán nodded solemnly. "The Mother of Faces molded us from the fallen Fire Lord. She warned us to stay away from Koh. To wait, for you."

"You knew?! All this time-"

"Yes."

"The Fire Festival? The marketplace-"

"We were there to protect you, to guide you," Li explained. "Just as we are now."

Koh's cruel laughter echoed through the clearing. "How amusing, and convenient. All my old friends together again."