"...Palms," he replies, looking almost gleeful that she recognizes the rite. He holds out his free hand for her, though-- it's wrapped in linens and she won't be able to see anything. "You slice them and shake and then you're family by blood - no one can say you're not.

"Katara hates that rite and Aang probably will, too, but Zuko wanted to do what our people do for adoption, so.

"Your people do it, too?"