I'm glad you did. I'm sure you'll be an excellent leader - I often go visit towns myself in disguise, just to better assess the situation. I think there are things that simply cannot be perceived from the throne.
[but! zuko gets that! and for that much, soo-won is both proud of him and grateful. it's a type of ruling style that he doesn't have to challenge or disagree with.]
Hm....
It was perhaps an accident - but when I first asked my Leader about the removed, they weren't able to answer me immediately. It sounded as though it would be a complicated answer, and came with consequences.
You want to, don't you? I'm sure that you'll be able to gather allies to you - whose hearts are motivated by your form of rule rather than your family's.
That is ultimately the true mark of a leader.
[to have a message that can resonate with more people, who can bring them courage and hope.]
.... but yes, I did. My Leader also regained memories - both personal, and information about the Realm.
soo-won will reach out to rest a hand on zuko's shoulder.]
... have more faith. Either in yourself, or your comrades.
I want to believe that you will survive, so even if it's a lie - I hope that you'll tell me that you won't let yourself die. So that way you can't break your word to me.
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[ zuko is definitely not giving those kinds of royals the benefit of the doubt like soo-won is. he's more openly judgmental. ]
[ he kind of laughs, though? at the rest of that. ]
That's.... well, that's what I'd expect from you.
[ he really is a king. a good one, at that. ]
What made you think that...?
[ zuko himself had no such thoughts until recently. ]
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[but! zuko gets that! and for that much, soo-won is both proud of him and grateful. it's a type of ruling style that he doesn't have to challenge or disagree with.]
Hm....
It was perhaps an accident - but when I first asked my Leader about the removed, they weren't able to answer me immediately. It sounded as though it would be a complicated answer, and came with consequences.
Ultimately, I learned nothing -
Except that there was more to learn.
So I took a chance on that.
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[ but thanks for the vote of confident, soo-won. ]
... Well. I guess we'll see if it pays off. [ in like two threads..... ]
Did you... regain a memory, after that night?
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That is ultimately the true mark of a leader.
[to have a message that can resonate with more people, who can bring them courage and hope.]
.... but yes, I did. My Leader also regained memories - both personal, and information about the Realm.
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[ zuko's answer to everything: it's complicated. ]
.... Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks.
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soo-won will reach out to rest a hand on zuko's shoulder.]
... have more faith. Either in yourself, or your comrades.
I want to believe that you will survive, so even if it's a lie - I hope that you'll tell me that you won't let yourself die. So that way you can't break your word to me.
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I have no intention of dying. Here, or anywhere else. So don't worry.
[ reclaiming the throne, though... that would mean facing azula. at the very least. ]
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We're friends after all, aren't we?
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[ wow look at this fuckin nerd smile ]