"A never-ending eclipse, if it is," Katara stated. At this comment about her bending, she replied, "It's not magic."
Realizing that she sounded a little too sharp for someone who hadn't meant any harm, she elaborated quickly. "I'm sorry, that was rude. It's just... my brother used to tease me about my bending. He called it a stupid magic trick. It isn't, though. It's actually a rare gift given to only a handful of my people. You couldn't have known that, though, so I'm sorry."
In her regular, non-hostile tone, she added, "And, if you and your friends are hungry, I'm staying at that hotel right over there. We have plenty of food, there, if you'd like to have some." Her gaze flickered to the ferrets before going back to Dar, her smile a warm, reassuring one.