Outside, near the water, Aang was teaching Katara.
Aang bent up some water. "Queen Khione said this move is all about sinking and floating." He sent the water to her.
Katara bent the water. "I got it!"
The water suddenly shot upward.
"That was amazing!" Aang said.
"That wasn't me." Katara said.
Master Pakku had caught them. He took the water, froze it, and stuck the ice crystals into the ground.
"I was just showing Katara a few moves." Aang said.
"You have disrespected me, my teachings, and my entire culture." Pakku said.
"Wait a second." Aang said. "Queen Khione taught me. It's a shame the Northern Tribe's own Queen can't be a strong Waterbending leader as she wishes!"
"Khione will never be a true Queen!" Master Pakku refuted. "She is a monster!"
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Meanwhile the Queen was again watching the flames.
She watched the shadows dance as Zuko was sleeping on his ship.
Khione's hands went to her mouth as Zuko's ship exploded with him on it, and her hearth flame went out.
Queen Khione exited the palace, tears on her face, just in time to hear Pakku call her a monster.
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"Defend yourself against this sour old man, Queen Khione!" Katara said, her cracking of the ice breaking two pots. "What kind of leader are you?"
"You will never understand, Katara." Khione said quietly. "To lead a people takes immense sacrifice of one's Inner Heart."
"Uhh...Katara?" Aang attempted.
"If you will not fight for yourself, I'll fight for you!" Katara said. "Master Pakku I will be outside if you're man enough to fight. If I lose I will apologize and return to the Healing Hut. If I win, you have to swallow your pride and teach the women, including me, how to waterbend."
"So be it." Master Pakku said.
The two stormed out.
"I'm sure she didn't mean that." Aang said to Queen Khione.
"Yeah, I think she did." Sokka said.
"I cannot condone this." Khione said coldly.