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Dust hung in the still air as the traveling party came to an abrupt halt. Sokka’s arm shot out, his boomerang a precise line pointing at the stranger. 'Identify yourself. Now.' Katara’s stance shifted, one hand hovering over the lid of her waterskin, her gaze calculating. A faint, knowing smirk touched Toph’s lips. 'Ooh, someone’s scared. I can taste their heartbeat.' I moved forward, placing myself slightly ahead of the others. 'Hold on. Let’s just talk first.' Aang stepped into the space beside me, his smile gentle but his grey eyes watchful. 'Are you alright? You seem far from home.' Then Zuko emerged from the deepening shadows beside a rock outcrop, the last light catching the severe line of his scar. His voice was low, stripped of warmth. 'You wear the red and black of the…