As Azula entered the palace, she had decided not to mention Lu Ten. Who knew if it really was her supposed-to-be-dead cousin? Iroh returning home was bad news enough. And she wasn't so sure how her father would react about Zuko's death. The Avatar still on the run surely wouldn't make him jump with joy. She had failed, and she knew it. He would be disappointed. But she had to face him. There was no choice. And he would forgive her. He loved her. She was his only heir now. He couldn't banish her. He needed her. Not like Zuko and her mother. They had been useless. But she was important. He needed her to win the war. Breathing in deeply she stepped into the throne-room.