Lina and Renee fell silent at the same time. The name Madame Krys had brought them back to the time on the ship. They had thought they had forgotten about it, but the narrow cabin, the wounded girls, and the ferocious eyes were playing in their heads like a movie. It was a traumatic experience, as well as an unforgettable memory.
"Maybe," Lina said softly. "Maybe she's really related to Madame Krys. Even though she saved our lives, she broke the law. We can't tell whether this Lena is a friend or a foe just yet, so we must be cautious."
Renee nodded. "Cuz, if you really want to find out, why don't you go there a couple more times?"
Toph quickly interjected. "It's a dangerous place. Better to stay away!"
Renee looked at him and smiled but said nothing more.
The group parted ways and went home after chatting for a while.
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Desiree had been quiet these days. She used to hit Zuko up daily, but she now dared not even text him.
When Toph was playing games, he would notice that her avatar had been offline.
"Ha! I didn't know that Pammy was so fierce!" he exclaimed while playing. "Desiree dares not even go online to play games now that Pammy has shown her her place!
"Watch out, bro. She'll bring a gang to end you if you make her angry!
"Don't drag me in when you guys fight!"
A pillow was tossed at Toph as he spoke. It hit him in the head.
Zuko sneered. "You sure have much to say!"
Zuko was getting ready for work. He was fixing his tie in front of the mirror. It was Lina who had picked out the dark blue suit for him through the video call last night.
He checked himself out. The more he looked, the more he thought something was missing.
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