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"Where is he?"

Gold eyes snapped to her, curiously studying her unguarded face. His signature smirk grew. He leaned back lazily, eyes roving over her body with chilling leisure. "You'll have to be more specific, dear."

Bile stuck in her throat at the familiar endearment. She shook, veins bulging over white knuckles from the force which she clenched her fists. Long fingernails bit into her palms. She felt the hot trickle of what she knew would be blood slip between her fingers. Calmer than she felt, she choked out the one name that had consumed her mind for months. "Zuko."