“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.

Cordelia said softly. “Stay a few more days in Centrolis and take some time out to visit the Thompsons to take a

“What?”

marriage agreement between them in the past. Considering the connection they shared during their childhood, it was

his expression was not quite

keep Linda company,” Cordelia said softly. “We used to bathe her together, and I remember she had a light crescent-shaped birthmark on her waist. I recall telling Linda

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

told us about finding Pammy days earlier, I specifically asked her about

“What did she say?”

checked. There is a crescent-shaped birthmark on the waist.

somber as he could not get rid of the skepticism

did not say anything, obviously

that something was troubling him. “Zuko, is there anything… you’re occupied

brows and forced a

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