Long Feng talked to the two Dai Li agents dragging Reiko into a dark room, making her sit on a stone chair. "Constant news of an escalating war will throw the citizens of Ba Sing Se into a state of panic."
"What are you doing? I'm Reiko BeiFong!"
Several square stones from their rock gloves circled Reiko's head and clamped down on her skull, holding it in place.
"We are very aware of who you are." Long Feng said. "You have been declared missing by your parents. Not to mention how you have been causing trouble wherever you go. I have a message I want you to take back to your friends."
"Calm down, you're safe now." Dai Li agent said.
The agent stood in front of Reiko, surrounded by a metal track. From behind her appeared a small orange lantern attached to the track. It travelled around the track and passed Reiko's eyes, causing a white flash that cut back to Long Feng.
"Our economy would be ruined, our peaceful way of life – our traditions – would disappear." Long Feng said.
There was another similar white flash and the lamp was circling the Dai Li agent.
"There's no war in Ba Sing Se." Long Feng said.
What're you talking about?" Reiko demanded. "Where do you think all the refugees come from? You can't hide it!"
Reiko watched the lamp continuingly passing by his face. There was another white flash.
"In silencing talk of conflict, Ba Sing Se remains a peaceful, orderly utopia: the last one on Earth." Long Feng said.
A circle of stones covered Reiko's mouth, muffling his protests. The lamp passed by her eyes again. The Dai Li agent was standing within the circular track as the lamp continued revolving.
"There is no war within the walls. Here we are safe. Here, we are free." Long Feng said.
Reiko's eyes widened and her protests become silent, and the brainwashing began to affect her.
"Take the message back to the Avatar."