[ Azula are you making an argument for screwing people over in order to preserve his own well-being?

Because it's scary-convincing even if he doesn't like it. ]

No... [ But he doesn't want to have a hand cut off for being a thief if they devolve into that sort of situation either!! ] Isn't this usually where someone gives a speech about "sticking together" and "making sure we all get through it?"