From the day he joined the Unification Corps, Bolin always had a sense of brotherhood with the members of the Inner Circle. And at the crucial moment, Bolin chose the Great Uniter over everyone he had ever known. This is an AU fic exploring the consequences of that decision, and the events leading up to it. Empire!Bolin. Multiple POVs.

While navigating their way through the docks of Fenikusushiti, a young group of friends stumble upon the manifestation of everything they stand against; a princess in black, smoking cigarettes as she waits for a ferry to take her to the North. Oneshot.