CHAPTER THREE
Prince Zuko receives an unwelcome invitation
Prince Zuko and Uncle Iroh are wandering through an Earth Kingdom town occupied by the Fire Nation when they hear some
unwelcome news. "Admiral Zhao has survived" they hear one man telling another. Prince Zuko is shocked and upset; but he becomes
even more upset when he hears that not only did Admiral Zhao survive; but that he is also marrying his sister; and that he is now the
second most powerful man in the empire, he burns with anger. "How did Zhao, survive Uncle? How?" Prince Zuko demands. Uncle Iroh
contemplates silently and finally answers that it does not matter. "What matters" he says "is that now you have no chance of returning
home." Prince Zuko silently agrees with this but says nothing.
Uncle Iroh suggests that maybe it is finally time that Prince Zuko give up his search for the Avatar and that they should even ally
themselves with the Fire Nation's enemies. Zuko fears that if they try to surrender themselves to their enemies that they will be put to
death. But Uncle Iroh assures him that they will be a great asset to the resistance of the other nations. He also points out that they will not
have to travel by themselves anymore. Iroh and Zuko are still discussing this when a Fire Nation soldier spots them and tells them that
Fire Lord Ozai has invited both of them to Princess Azula's and The New Grand Vizier's wedding. Zuko burns with rage at his father's
sarcastic invitation. Uncle Iroh tries to calm him down but is unsuccessful. When they walk away Zuko finally realizes that the only way to
get his throne is to depose his father and his sister and her new husband.