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"What's changed while I was away?"

A smile pulled at Iroh's lips for a moment. "The impatience of youth."

"Iroh." She groaned, expecting one of his lengthy anecdotes. Instead the old general surprised her with a short briefing.

"The council has gathered to welcome you home, and vent their complaints. Lord Tatsou has requested a private audience, no doubt to discuss his frustration with the new bureaucracy he helped implement. Li and Lo are eager to continue your etiquette training. Li Yu has a surprise for you and…" he paused for a long moment. "Azula has asked to see you."