“Zuko? Zuko!” Cordelia called Zuko a few times before he snapped out of his trance. Before he could speak, Zephyr gave his leg a light kick.

“What are you thinking about?” His father’s deep and stern voice echoed. “Your mother’s talking to you, and you dare to be distracted!?”

Zuko shrank into himself and looked at his mother for help.

“Our son just came back. Stop nagging him!” Cordelia looked like she was scolding Zephyr, but she hooked her hand over his arm and smiled. “You can’t always be so angry, or you’ll get more wrinkles!”

Zephyr smiled as well as he held a hand over Cordelia’s gently.

Zuko felt like he was redundant there.

“Dad, mom, uh, I—”

“You’re not allowed to leave! Your mother isn’t done!” Zephyr shot him another glare.

Zuko sat still obediently.

it with your father,” Cordelia said softly. “Stay a few more days in Centrolis and take some time out to visit the

“What?”

He realized that he should visit Pammy. Their families had a close bond, and there was a marriage

his expression

when Pammy was born not too long after, I would often go to keep Linda company,” Cordelia said softly. “We used to bathe her together, and I remember she had a light crescent-shaped

it. He believes it’s a good omen, a sign of prosperity,

Pammy days earlier, I

“What did she say?”

“Linda said she checked. There is a crescent-shaped birthmark on

could not get rid

Zuko did not

was troubling him. “Zuko, is there anything… you’re occupied with at

raised his brows and

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