This one continues the issue of vol 1, that some of the early Fire colonies are so integrated that removing the Fire Nation citizens would break up families. 
 Katara and Aang are trying to get the Earth King to agree to a sit down. Zuko keeps going back to his father for advice. Things are not looking good. 
 It's the side story, of Toph & Sokka defending Toph's metalbending school that made this for me. 1. I love Toph. About my favorite character from the series. Sokka does what he does best as well.