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"That could've gone worse."
"How exactly?"
Iroh gave her a small smile over his teacup. "You're still Fire Lord, are you not?"
"For now. The council is determined to undermine my authority until the Fire Sages remove me. I can't even arrest Tatsuo now!"
"Despite Tatsuo's transgressions, he's still a Lord. The other nobles won't tolerate any move against him. You were warned from the beginning."
"He was attacking Fire Nation citizens, forcing them into slavery!" Katara slammed her hands against the table. "Am I really expected to let him go just because of his social status?"
Iroh sighed. "Yes."
