“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.

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

“What?”

there was a marriage

his expression was not quite

her together, and I remember she had a light crescent-shaped birthmark on her waist. I recall telling Linda how fortunate it was that the birthmark

heard Nicholas mention it. He believes it’s a good omen, a sign of prosperity, that she’s blessed and

Linda told us about finding Pammy days earlier, I

“What did she say?”

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

as he could not get rid of the skepticism in his

not say anything, obviously

him. “Zuko,

raised his brows and forced a smile.

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