"Nothing runs faster over land or swims quicker than a giant eel hound," Piandao promises Sokka as the girls saddle up on the beast. "The airship base is on a small island just off the Earth Kingdom shore. You should be able to intercept the fleet within a day's journey."
"Thank you, master," Sokka bows to his swordsman, but after a moment squeezes him in a bear hug.
I smile and join Zuko on Appa.
"So, if I'm going to be Fire Lord after the war is over," he says to Iroh, "what are you going to do?"
"After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop!" Iroh flips a coin with a lotus flower engraved on it. "And I'm going to play Pai Sho every day."
"Good bye, General Iroh," I call from the saddle.
"And to you, miss Starr," Iroh bows his head. "today destiny is our friend, I know it. You keep my nephew safe!"
I smile. "I haven't failed yet."
With a snap of Appa's reins, we take to the sky, flying straight for the Fire Nation, Azula, and our destinies.