Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
"If you give this order, the Fire Nation will fight for you, die for you, like we have for every Fire Lord before you; and you will be no different from any of them."
The accusation hit home. Mai's piercing gaze was even more effective compared to the tenderness it'd held moments ago looking at Zuko's sleeping face. Ashamed, Katara averted her gaze.
"You once asked why Zuko left the crown to you, not me. It's because you protect people, Katara; he trusted you to protect his people."
"Mai-"
"So please, don't ask us to fight another war. Protect us."
