Bumi
I do what I want because I am king.
I do what is best because I am king.
There's a reason why Omashu lasted as long as it did. That reason was me. I defended because it was the best thing to do. I surrendered because it was the best thing to do. Everything I did was for the good of my home.
Senile, you say? I've seen lots of isles.
A Dai Li agent
We are outcasts.
It is by our own folly. Why did we ever stray? What was the cause of the fatal mistake that led to our own destruction? What in Princess Azula swayed our infallible composure and forced us to take part in a coup d'état, only to be cast off as untrustworthy?
Was it cowardice? Greed? Lust for power? When did honor turn to corruption? Our valiant duty was once to protect our culture, but it evolved into serving as subordinates in a monstrous duel over power between our superiors. Kyoshi would be ashamed; in organizing our forces, her intention was to preserve peace, yet we are the ones who instill hatred in the hearts of the people.
It's an abhorrent truth we abominable men hate to admit.