[...That. Is a truly horrifying thought. Thank you. Give her a minute to be horrified, push past that, and process it.]

People have to want to be lead. No one here is going to accept Azula's 'divine right to lead.' And if they do, Zuko has the same right. He's challenged her and won before, he can do it again.

And if she somehow manages to actually be helpful? ...[She hates this. So much.] Well, I'd rather she was doing that then that she was hurting people.