{VOICE POST}

[bentflame]

[Small text is muttering-- either she hasn't realized that the audio's being picked up yet, or she's distracted and not thinking clearly, and doesn't care who hears her]

He's lying. He's making it all up because he thinks it's something I'll fall for, and if I went back right now I'd be executed. No question.

No question.

[Pacing, pacing, pacing; she's speaking increasingly faster]

... But it's true that if the Dai Li are involved, they could be causing this. Or they could have been causing his previous state. The assassin, the imprisonment, and the Agni Kai-- that could all have been out of his control. Things could--

Things could go back to normal again.

[She clears her throat, and when she speaks again her voice is louder and closer]

Father, I need to speak with you.

Comments

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

Then I will listen.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

What do you remember?

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

About what, exactly?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Anything before... this.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

I...can't quite remember, actually. It's a blur.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

...

Have you dealt with the Dai Li lately?

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

No. You sent them back to Ba Sing Se.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Are they still in the Fire Nation's employ?

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

As citizens of the conquered city, yes, but beyond that I have no knowledge of their workings.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Lock them up. All of them.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

It will be done. They all will be in prison, to the last man.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

...

Don't do it yourself. Have someone else handle them, but you are to have no contact with them whatsoever.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

As my Fire Lord commands it, I will send some men to do it.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Make sure they don't mess up.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

Of course. Anything else?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I want to stress to you as much as possible that keeping away from the Dai Li is of utmost importance. Do not, under any circumstances, make any sort of contact with them whatsoever. I'm sure you still remember what they can do, and how... wild they've gotten.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

Indeed. They're animals that need to be put down.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Exactly. And you have my express permission to do just that if they try to cause any trouble from prison.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

As you will it, Fire Lord Azula.

lol Ozai you're getting her hopes up 8)

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

I am confident that everything will work out for the best in the end.

blame Eris :|

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

Then I am glad you think so.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I look forward to collaborating with you again, even if it is limited.

[fierysire.livejournal.com]

I agree. I will eagerly await your corrospodence.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

... Hm.