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Abruptly the fog shifted, encasing her in a thick cloud of condensed water vapor. Sweat trickled down her back, muscles cramping from hours of bending. Pushing through her exhaustion, Katara reached for Kuei. Wisps of fog trailed over his face as her fingers pressed against his temples.

Kuei's blood jerked, fear pulsating against her grip.

Water pooled at Kuei's temples, glowing blue with healing energy; the same she'd once used on Jet's mind beneath Ba Sing Se. Katara's memories of La's attack flowed into Kuei's mind, becoming his reality.

"Real…" Kuei gasped, "Spirits are real!"

Beneath her mask, Katara smiled.