Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
"You cannot remain Fire Lord. The nobles will never allow it, and even if they did-"
"Balance. A waterbender cannot sit on the Fire Lord's throne." Katara regurgitated Aang's lesson dutifully, the words bitter.
Aang nodded, his face grim. "I chose mercy last time and it's allowed this to happen. Perhaps if I'd been more decisive…" He let out a long sigh. It held the weight of resignation and Katara worried what it meant. When he turned back towards her it wasn't Aang, but the Avatar that spoke. "I know what must be done to restore balance to the world."
