"The Avatar has kidnapped my daughter. I want you to do whatever it takes to bring her back home."
Her husband dramatically was starting to lose weight. His constant worry for their daughter was taking away his sense of appetite… she found herself not knowing whom she should be more anxious for.
Not only did the mercenaries Lao hired fail to obtain their little girl, she also disappeared completely, following the dreadful news that her kidnapper was killed by the Fire Nation. She found herself that she could not sleep at all after this; the nightmares of her child burning and crying out for her was seared in her mind that could not be abated.
And so she was up so early the sun was not even rising, rejecting the servants' offer for a cup of tea as she sat on the patio of their vast garden. She was too tired to even cry.
So it was understandable that she was surprised by the appearance of a Messanger Hawk, carrying a small piece of parchment from its back.
As soon as she read the words she did not bother to consider its authenticity. She rushed for her husband, crying in relief and joy.
Her little girl was safe. That was all that mattered.