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Chapter 34

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The way the Fire Sages were going was very different from the original timeline. So they were probably ordered to do something. Obviously not something in our best interest, but what were they planning to do?

While following Aang as he talked with the Sages, I kept an eye on all of them. 

"Honorable Sokka, lady Katara," the Fire Sages addressed us too. "We are honored to have the Avatar's crew here with us."

Katara was about to say something, but I walked in front of her in a manner that might seem rude and greeted the men. "Hi there, so you are Sages, right? So like, you know everything?"

"Hahaha," the eldest amongst them laughed amusingly. It seemed like he found my questions funny. "No, far from that. We are but normal people who serve the Avatar."

"Sokka, don't ask such stupid questions," Katara elbowed me lightly to my side, and I looked her in the eyes. Immediately, she looked back, and although she had a smile on her face, she side-glanced towards the Fire Sages multiple times. 

She was signaling me that there was something suspicious about them. Seems like my cute little sister is smarter than most would think.

"Sorry, sorry," I apologized with a foolish smile on my face and put an arm around Katara's neck. "Also, little sis, don't treat me so badly," normally she would waterbend my face off if I did something like this. But while the others might only see us acting as siblings, Katara noticed my finger that was pointing downward.

Looking towards the ground, she saw many footsteps left on the soft earth, it was much more than five people could leave, more as if an army had passed through here.

Katara was suspicious before, but now she was on guard. I felt her body tense once she saw that, and was now ready to waterbend and fight her way out of here.

But I nudged her slightly and whispered to her. "Don't act suspicious, we might be surrounded already. Let's play along for a while."

The Fire Sages were running circles around Aang and asking him many questions, so they didn't pay attention to us. Which was good, as that meant they weren't too worried about us either.

But this also brought up another question. Why the hell weren't they on guard against me? Didn't they get the news from Zhao's division, wasn't that… or maybe they didn't. Was there something I am missing here? A piece of the puzzle I can't see.

No, for now, that wasn't something to worry about. Instead, these footprints were more of an urgent matter, as it meant that there were many people here that we couldn't see.

Should I check the Map? But that will block my vision for a split second. It’s a little reckless with master firebenders so close, but [Danger Sense] should warn me before it happens. Also, Katara was on guard and would protect me.

In the end, I decided to open my Map, and the 3D image appeared all around me. The towed, instead of the usual blue lines… was fully covered in red, it was swarming with enemies.

There were so many red dots that I could barely see the layout of the temple. Each of them was a Fire Nation soldier and they were hidden within the secret rooms and passages of the temple. 

As we walked behind Aang, many thoughts came to mind. Katara was following my lead, so that meant that I would have to be the first one to act and she would follow.