Kahn and the two Waterbenders opposite him remained wary of each other, but after a considerable standoff, both sides realized that the other seemed to mean no harm.
Kahn observed that, of the two, only the somewhat older-looking woman seemed to be a Waterbender, while the Water Tribe man was merely an ordinary person.
Moreover, the Water Tribe man seemed to be in a strange state. Not only did he wear a wooden mask that hid his appearance, but he also seemed to have lost his soul. While Kahn and the female Waterbender faced off, the man simply stood there blankly, showing no reaction at all.
Although she was a Waterbender of unknown origins, he had no reason to fight her. Since she seemed to bear no hostility either, Kahn exchanged a glance with her, and they both released their Bending, allowing the atmosphere to gradually ease.
Then the female Waterbender took the initiative to show her goodwill and spoke:
"My brother and I came here to seek the Mother of Faces' help, not to fight anyone. Have you come to seek her help too?"
The Mother of Faces?
Kahn spoke as well:
"I have no intention of fighting anyone either. As you said, I did come here to seek a spirit's help, but I don't know the spirit's name, or whether that spirit is the Mother of Faces you mentioned."
"I merely heard the legends in Rah Town, which said that a spirit here could rid people of their troubles."
Their candid words and friendly attitudes completely dispelled the earlier tension. The slightly youthful voice Kahn revealed when he spoke surprised the female Waterbender, and her attitude unconsciously grew gentler.
In this friendly, peaceful atmosphere, the two sides soon established the beginnings of a friendship, and Kahn learned a