Long Feng marched into the throne room with a cold, firm look on his face. He was followed by over a dozen Dai Li agents. Azula lounged upon the gold and green throne of the Earth Kingdom lazily, not even batting an eye at Long Feng's arrival. Percy stood to her right, playing with fire, a bored, nonchalant expression on his face, with Ty Lee & Mai both rising to their feet at the bottom of the stairs to face the throne, Mai's hand creeping towards her cache of hidden daggers and shurikens upon her.
Long Feng gazed upon them all for a moment as he came to a stop 10 yards in front of the throne, "Well, Princess Azula, it seems our plan has gone smoothly, yet I have heard nothing of King Kuei. Where is he? Is he dead?"
"My plan, you mean," Azula corrected, straightening up in the throne as she gazed down at Long Feng, "And King Kuei has been dealt with as was agreed upon. You won't be seeing him anytime soon," she said smoothly.
Long Feng regarded her a moment, looking for any signs of deception before he relaxed as a small smile played across his face, "It seems our partnership has worked out wonderfully then, now—"
"Not exactly," Azula cut in, "We still have yet to gain our prize as promised."
"Oh, yes, the Avatar, well, unfortunately, this is where I double-cross you. You're far more important to me as leverage, princess. Dai Li, arrest her."
He was taken aback by Azula's laughter ringing throughout the throne room, "Long Feng, a word of advice. If you seriously want to capture me, then you're going to need to bring a lot more men," Azula said. Neither the princess nor her allies had moved an inch at Long Feng's threats, if anything, the princess and her bodyguard seemed amused at his threats as small smiles snaked across their face. A long moment passed as Dai Li did nothing, remaining standing still behind Long Feng.
The Dai Li remained in their position as Long Feng whirled around on them angrily, "I said, arrest her!" he yelled pointing at Azula.
Again the Dai Li didn't move, "What is wrong with you!" Long Feng bellowed in frustration at them.
"It's because they haven't made up their minds yet. They're waiting to see how this is going to end," Azula said as she stood up from the throne, walking to the top of the stairs.
Long Feng turned back towards Azula as he growled out, "What are you talking about?".
Azula ignored his question as she continued onward with a smile, "I can see your whole history in your eyes. You were born with nothing, so you've had to struggle and connive and claw your way to power. However, true power, the divine right to rule, is something you're born with. The truth is, they don't know who's going to be sitting on that throne, and who will be bowing down. But I know, and you know," Azula said confidently as she turned and sat back down atop the throne.
"Well?" Azula asked as she stared down Long Feng, her golden eyes boring into him as he shifted uncomfortably before looking away towards the floor. Azula smiled as he dropped to a knee in front of them.
"You've beaten me at my own game," he muttered in defeat.
"Don't flatter yourself, you were never even a player," Azula smirked as she reveled in her triumph. She turned her gaze towards the Dai Li agents behind Long Feng who quickly followed suit as well.
"Damn, Azula, you really didn't have to do him like that," Percy leaned over to whisper in her ear from the side.
Azula shot Percy a brilliant smile before turning her attention towards the Dai Li agents assembled on their knees in front of her, missing the blush that crept onto Percy's face.
"Dai Li, please return Long Feng to his cell. I can't be distracted by attempts for him to seize back any of his power tonight," she commanded with a wave of her hand.
