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She smiled thinly at the man; a Fire Nation noble of vast wealth and lands, and an avid supporter of Lord Ozai. Zuko had confided his frustration with many of the nobles to her, but none vexed him as much as the man before her now. Wealth made him popular, which made him untouchable. To imprison the man for his war crimes would start a civil war.

He knew it too.

"What does the council require?" she pressed, choosing to ignore the man's slight.

This time the noble smiled. Though stoic, inwardly Katara cursed realizing she'd ignored Iroh's first lesson.