"I will do what I can to help you now, though, niece. Anything that's in my power."

"Anything? Truly?"

"Azula... Your sister would balk at requests on a moral basis long before I would."

"I didn't win my title by playing Pai Sho, nor by brewing tea."

"I'm going to kill father."

"Good. Do you want the throne after, or just to see him dead? And does it matter if it's by your own hand?"

Iroh's response pretty visibly surprises her. "I will be Fire Lord of a triumphant and powerful Fire Nation after. And I will rescind Zuko's banishment."

"...For that last - I want to burn him for what he did to my sister. But practicality matters more than sentiment."

She turns to Zuko. "What do you desire, Zuko?"

"I want to go home. And..."

"I want the war to be over."

"Through peace, or through victory?"

"Peace."

She looks to Azula, then.

"...If Zuko wants peace, then that's what we'll have."

Zuko hopes she didn't just mess everything up.

Azula takes her hand and squeezes it. "Your - sense of honor isn't a problem, Zuko. It's not something I have, but - it's who you are. I'll listen to you on matters like that."

Squeeze.

"Since I'll rescind the banishment, you don't need to worry about your current mission, either."

"I," might as well get it all out, "haven't been. Really. For a while."

"...Alright."

"That might make peace easier, at least."

"Maybe."

"Do you think the Avatar would support a peace that's fair to the Fire Nation as well?"

"...If we can talk to her without everyone else shouting over us."

"Then we'll get her alone."

"That's easier said than done."

"It'll be easier with us working together."

"As long as you don't scare her off."