Novai reached the docks with his bags packed and a batallion of Fire Navy Empire Class Ships, and as he boarded the biggest one he thought of a few things. To save the water benders he had to protect them, hopefully if the Earth King wanted a fight, it would hit him first than the Water Tribes.
He was leaving the Fire Nation again, god knew how long it would be till he returned, a rogue airbender and a royal doctor with no purpose were in my nation, Novai looked at a nearby General and told him to send him intel on the visitors movements, and to lock the Fire Lords Palace, to everyone except Royal Family members.