Azula: Hey, I almost forgot… Did I ever tell you about what happened at my brother's wedding?

Me: Uh, no, I can't say you did.

Azula: Oh! Well, it's a great story. See…

Me: Um, not to be rude, Azula, but I have a lot of work to do. Maybe we can talk about it a bit later, OK?

Azula: Oh. OK. That's fine. I hear they're doing wonderful things in the fields of burn care lately.

Me: But-

Azula: And a few skin grafts shouldn't be too painful.

Me: But-

Azula: I promise, nothing worse than second degree burns… although I do get carried away sometimes.

Me: "Sigh" What were you were saying about your brother's wedding?


The Princess and The Thief, Part II: Ozai's Revenge

January 2009