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She followed Sokka through rows of dejected Water Tribe warriors. Proud men, who'd endured Fire Nation tyranny, crumbled beneath the Earth King's armies. The horrors of the 100-year war were too fresh, the pain of starvation and festering war-wounds too recent to relive again so soon.
"Who knows? The Painted Lady saved a town once. Maybe she can save us all again. Just hurry, and convince King Kuei to end this war before the men mutiny."
Katara decided not to share Iroh's unfortunate tale. It'd be better if Sokka never knew the cost those people had paid for her 'help'.
