For Mai and Ty Lee, the greatest regret of their lives was probably meeting that she-devil Azula. Nothing else even came close.
Although their memories together were not entirely negative, and they even got along fairly well much of the time, they still regretted it when faced with Azula's invitation.
"Maybe I misheard something. I mean, you want to lead us in a rebellion?"
Mai maintained her usual cool, aloof expression, seemingly calm and entirely at ease. In reality, however, she had simply gone numb from sheer shock.
"Azula, this joke isn't funny at all."
Mai stressed this, hoping it was merely a nasty joke.
But she was destined to be disappointed.
"Don't you find it exciting, getting to take part in such an interesting operation?"
Azula spread her hands and laughed with relish.
"Don't look so mournful, my friend. Look, isn't Ty Lee having fun?"
"I don't think that's called having fun."
To her, Ty Lee was the one who looked truly mournful. She was even on the verge of tears. Of course, anyone would react that way upon hearing they were going to rebel against their own country.
Then Mai turned to Kahn beside them, her tone carrying a hint of a plea for help.
"Kahn, surely you're not planning to go along with Azula's madness?"
Kahn had never liked doing anything this dangerous and troublesome. Coupled with Azula's feelings for him, perhaps he could stop her if he spoke up.
However, Kahn scratched his head sheepishly.
"Actually, I'm the one who started this operation."
Mai froze, her gaze turning incredulous as she looked at him.
I never imagined you were this kind of person, Kahn!
She looked at Azula in disbelief again. *Kahn proposed rebelling against your dad, and not only did you happily agree, you're even