48 - video

[kyasdaughter]

[This is Katara.

This is Katara, disconsolate, hurling shards of ice into the trunk of a tree. They stick out of the bark like daggers.

Thwack.

Thwack.]

Zuko's gone again.

[Thwack.]

Just for anyone else who knew him.

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[lcied]

[A friend...?]

I'm sorry.

[kyasdaughter]

It's okay. I'm just being -- selfish.

[lcied]

Selfish? ...how is that selfish?

[kyasdaughter]

To want my friends here, when it's so much safer at home.

[lcied]

You're not the one deciding who comes or goes. It's... it's okay to be sad.

[kyasdaughter]

I know. But still - wanting them to stay.

[lcied]

It's only natural, I think.

[kyasdaughter]

How've you been anyway, Hope?

[lcied]

Uh, me? I -- I'm fine. [Better than when she last saw him, that's for sure.] I guess I'm... slowly getting used to living here.

[kyasdaughter]

[Katara laughs a little, but - it's a little humorless.]

I'm sorry. But.. at least you're getting used to it.

[lcied]

[A sad smile.]

Obviously, it'll never be like back home, but... there's no point in being grumpy, right?

[kyasdaughter]

Not when we have things to look forward too. Like more snow -- right?

[lcied]

Yeah. I still want to see those snow forts. [Even if he totally wouldn't participate in such childish activities. Yep.]

[kyasdaughter]

I think we'll be able to arrange something.

[lcied]

I'll look forward to that.