It was strange to stand before Roku. On the darkest of nights, Ulo enjoyed telling the clan stories he’d gathered on his travels about the different Avatars. They were largely haunting cautionary tales about the dangers of unchecked power. Gyatso had confirmed Malaya’s suspicions that there was little truth in this, but the image of the Avatar as a glorified executioner lingered in her mind as she returned the boy’s gaze.

