Sorin and Kason, two water bending refugees and friends of Katara and Sokka, were walking down the streets in the upper ring of Ba Sing Se, joking about nothing in particular.
"If only we came across some fire benders," Kason said, "I would kill them."
"But you must make sure they start the fight," said Sorin, "or you will be held accountable for any death by the Dai Li."
Just ahead, Sorin spotted two Fire benders, and allies of Zuko, Chong and Wan Hyo were coming up to them, but didn't seem to notice them.
"Quick, what should I do?" asked Kason, uncapping his water pouch.
"Nothing," Sorin hissed, "You must make sure that THEY start the fight. Just keep walking."
But as the four boys approached each other, Kason stuck his tongue out at the firebenders.
Chong stopped in tracks, "Are you sticking your tongue out at us?"
"Yes," said Kason, "I am."
"No he's not," Sorin grabbed Kason's arm, "Are you trying to start a fight?"
"If you insist." Wan Hyo suddenly shot a fireball directly at Sorin. Before anyone knew what happened, a full-fledged fight had sprung up.
"What's going on here?" Jet made his way through the fighting crowd that had now been aided by any other bystander who knew anything about Water/Fire rivalry.
"Stop fighting you idiots," Jet said, "we're going to get caught by the Dai Li,"
"Well, well, well." Sokka had just appeared on the scene. "I fit isn't Jet. Why are you trying to stop the fight, why don't you have your weapon out?"
"Sokka I do not want to fight you." Jet said, " I'm just trying to make sure nobody gets kicked out of this city."
"I hate cowards," Sokka growled and drew his club and charged Jet.
"GENTLEMEN!" Suddenly, Long Feng approached the crowd. "Is there a problem here?"
"He started it." Sorin cried, pointing at Wan Hyo.
"No, he did." Chong snapped.
"I do not care." Long Feng, raised his voice. "For many years Ba Sing Se has struggled to remain a peaceful, war-free environment, and all of you are disrupting this peace. If anyone starts a fight again, they will forfeit their lives. Now disperse."
And the crowd went once again their separate ways.