It was Team Avatar's place of stay in Ba Sing Se, where Sokka was drawing inaccurate pictures of Appa for missing posters. Kurai and Aang entered.

Kurai spoke Cheerfully. "We found a printer to make our posters!" Kurai Revealed the poster and Aang smiled and pointed at it.

"Hey, I thought designing the lost Appa poster was my job. I've been working all day on my Appa!" Sokka Showed his crudely drawn picture of Appa with a proud smile. There was an exasperated Aang while Katara tried to hold back her laughter.

"Sokka, the arrow is on Appa's head." Aang said.

Sokka was Dismayed. "This is his head." Sokka Pointed to the sketch.

Katara Took the picture from Sokka, looked confused. "Why are feet coming out of it?"

Sokka Snatched back the picture indignantly. "Those are his horns." Sokka Hung his head. "I haven't seen him in a while, okay?"

"Um...Katara?" Kurai pulled on her tunic. "How has healing Reiko been going?"

"Sh-She passed out soon after giving the message..." Katara said. "And hasn't woken yet. We won't know anything until she wakes. I-I'm sorry."

"N-No don't be." Kurai said. "You're doing your best. Excuse me..."

Kurai left the house.

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The tea shop where Zuko and Iroh were working. Iroh served tea to two customers, who enjoyed it. They approached him.

Kurai was sitting and sipping tea, trying to forget how upset she was. Zuko was watching her, concerned.

He walked over.

"So Uncle is getting his own tea shop." Zuko informed, placing a new cup of tea on the table.

Kurai didn't say anything, but just sipped the tea.

"We're moving to the Upper Ring."

Kurai didn't even manage a smile.

"Closer to you."

A tear fell into her tea.

Zuko took off his apron and sat down.

"What happened?"

Kurai looked up at him hopelessly. "My sister was kidnapped and brainwashed by the Dai Li. She's been asleep for three days. The night she was taken...was the night we went out."

"You can't blame yourself for this." Zuko caught her hand.

"But what if she doesn't wake up?" Kurai said in a broken voice.

"She will." Zuko urged. "Reiko has a Spirit looking after her; and that water girl Katara is a good healer, if any of your stories are to be believed."

Kurai looked up at him, smiling a little. "Your right. Reiko isn't lost. I-I won't believe it."

"That's right." Zuko said and lowered his voice. "Remember, you're a Firebender. We're stubborn and passionate, and we never give up."

Kurai laughed, and kissed his cheek. "Thanks for cheering me up."