[ Zuko leans against the wall beside her — but now, he stands on her other side than he had before, the unscarred side of his face now facing her as he continues to stare a hole in the ground for some time. He takes a deep breath before responding, and closes his eyes as he answers. ]

The comet will eclipse the sun. For this brief time, all firebenders will lose their fire abilities — only firebenders. The Fire Nation armies have ravaged the world for decades, and no revolution has ever worked. But this one would have. We've spent so long planning, training, calculating... While the eclipse renders the Fire Nation powerless, we have eight minutes to defeat the Fire Lord.

[ His tone is even and fairly calm, but his voice catches slightly at the words "Fire Lord," and a subtle wince flashes across his face for a fraction of a second. He pauses, swallowing, then continues. ]

If the Fire Nation isn't defeated tomorrow, their armies plan to conquer the world. And they could. I know they could.