Zuko had successfully slipped back into the Imperial Capital. Next, he needed to stay put and behave himself until the next quarter arrived, when Kahn would take him and Azula to help Yin Shu recover her memories and witness her recovery.
After that, the operation would truly begin.
Although keeping Zuko in one place all that time sounded rather dull, that was not actually the case.
Kahn was now under surveillance, and until it was lifted, he could not meet Zuko. Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai, however, could visit him occasionally.
Of course, of the three, Mai was probably the only one who was truly eager to visit him.
"Be careful in everything you do, and don't cause any more trouble. I don't want to suddenly receive any more terrible news."
Before leaving, Mai poked Zuko in the chest, her expression stern as she warned him over and over.
Back then, the sudden news of Zuko's banishment had struck her like a bolt from a clear sky. It had almost become a lingering shadow over her mind, something she could hardly forget.
"All right, I'll be careful."
With that embarrassing history behind him, he really could not stand his ground against Mai's reproaches. He could only nod repeatedly with a wry smile.
"You all be careful too."
"I know."
Mai and Zuko reluctantly said their goodbyes. The three girls left under cover of night, disappearing from everyone's sight.
However, they did not part ways immediately. Once they were out of everyone's sight, Mai immediately asked Azula:
"Was there something wrong with those people? Or are you planning something?"
Ty Lee sounded puzzled. "What are you talking about?"
"Don't be so sensitive, my dear friend. There were just a few things that caught my attention."
Rather than answer Mai's question immediately,