Also, the fact that Zuko managed to sneak up on the group makes everyone else tense up. And what with being so close, it should be obvious to Zuko that most of the men here are ill-suited for this work. A couple are far too young, or too old, or look like they've never held a gun in their life. Which may explain why their shots kept missing, actually: they're clearly what's left of the people, the few lucky ones who survived the Calamity.
The one Zuko is threatening, he is just a boy, probably even younger than Zuko herself. He should be in school, not shooting at people. He looks downright terrified to be in such a position, but he's too scared to move or try to get away.
It does get the officer in charge to lower his gun, though.]
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Also, the fact that Zuko managed to sneak up on the group makes everyone else tense up. And what with being so close, it should be obvious to Zuko that most of the men here are ill-suited for this work. A couple are far too young, or too old, or look like they've never held a gun in their life. Which may explain why their shots kept missing, actually: they're clearly what's left of the people, the few lucky ones who survived the Calamity.
The one Zuko is threatening, he is just a boy, probably even younger than Zuko herself. He should be in school, not shooting at people. He looks downright terrified to be in such a position, but he's too scared to move or try to get away.
It does get the officer in charge to lower his gun, though.]