As they left the gondola behind Zuko couldn't help but think of Mai being branded as a traitor. His sister would have arrived back at the prison by now. He suspected that because Mai's family was one of Ozai's favorites, Azula would simply put Mai in prison.

However Zuko couldn't be sure of this, he paused to look back at the prison, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mai. He felt the urge to run back there and try to help her fight off Azula, even if she could take care of herself. Zuko heard Sokka say something in the distance, but he missed it.

"My Sister was on that Island," Zuko said. And so was Mai, he thought.

"Yeah and she's probably right behind us. So let's not stop." Sokka reminded Zuko. We can't go back for her, Zuko thought; her sacrifice would have been for nothing if we got caught. So how were they to get off the volcano then?

"What I mean," said Zuko, realizing something and then turning to face the group, "is she must have come here somehow…"