Zuko's expression darkened.

"Lina, I asked you here today for one reason only," Renee said, looking at Lina intently. "You're a mother now. Whatever you do, please prioritize your daughter."

Lina frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Cuz, are you planning to keep Lena with you?"

Renee's eyes gave off a mocking gleam, unsettling Lina.

"I've been having nightmares lately... Remember when we were kidnapped and taken on that ship? We met Madame Krys there.

"Remember her? She was a human trafficker! Haha!" Renee laughed oddly. "She had another identity— she was Lena's mother!"

"Have you said enough?" Lina's face grew serious. "If you called me here just for this nonsense, I don't want to hear it!"

Lina stood to leave.

hysterical and venomous. "You're guarding her like a treasure,

halted, her back stiff

guard moved to restrain Renee, but she fought back, her eyes

as she shouted, "But

out for your daughter! Who knows? She

clenched her fists, and her

mother could

snapped angrily, waving to

hysterically, "Lina, be cautious!

You know the consequences! Your daughter might not be as lucky

Just stop!" Lina covered her

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