He did not know whether what he had said to Zuko had made any difference, but the silver lining was that Zuko would have plenty of time to think in the days ahead.
With Iroh by his side, Kahn also felt fairly reassured. Iroh was like a pillar that steadied the seas, no matter the circumstances.
He was the only person who had come to see Iroh and Zuko off.
Azula went without saying, and Mai and Ty Lee were in much the same situation. Their parents were all officials, so naturally, they dared not have too much contact with Zuko at a time like this.
Iroh patted his shoulder without saying much. Everything that needed explaining had already been made clear, and Kahn's conduct all along had earned his trust.
Besides, as Kahn had said, they could still meet in the Spirit World. Even seeing each other every day would be easy enough.
Thinking of it that way, there did not seem to be much to feel sad about.
After watching them board the ship and leave, Kahn returned home alone. Looking at the place that had once been fairly lively, now empty and deserted, he finally felt a lonely pang of melancholy...
He was the only one left.
"Looks like Zuzu and that old man Iroh have finally left."
Just then, Azula's voice came from behind him. Looking past Kahn at the empty courtyard before her, she immediately felt refreshed and delighted. She spread her arms in satisfaction and declared:
"From now on, this is my territory!"
Azula's disruption shattered the sadness that had just welled up in Kahn. He snapped:
"Are you pretending I don't exist?"
"You?"
Azula cast him a haughty glance and said disdainfully:
"Heh, aren't you my subordinate and the loser I beat? Do