The focus then shifts from action to a mystery. Since Zaofu is one of the most secure places in the world, the group realizes they were betrayed by an insider. , Suyin’s trusted advisor and a master "truth-seer," oversees the interrogation of the city's guards.
Confronted by Korra, Aiwei warns her that she has "no idea what is coming" before using a bomb to destroy his home and escaping through the secret tunnel. Despite Lin’s insistence that Korra return to the safety of Republic City, Korra decides she cannot wait to be hunted. Suyin secretly provides the team with a jeep and supplies, allowing them to go rogue and hunt down Aiwei themselves to find the Red Lotus. TV Review: The Legend of Korra 3x8 "The Terror Within"
Forced to retreat, Zaheer uses a smoke screen to cover their escape, leaving Team Avatar safe but shaken. Finding the Mole [S3E8] The Terror Within
Using specialized dart guns, they sedate Korra and her polar bear dog, Naga, and attempt to smuggle the Avatar out of the city. The abduction is only thwarted because , Bolin's fire ferret, manages to wake Bolin and Mako in time to sound the alarm. The Courtyard Showdown
The episode begins with a farewell party for , who is leaving for the Northern Air Temple to begin her airbending training. The celebration is short-lived; late that night, while the city sleeps, the anarchist group known as the Red Lotus —Zaheer, Ghazan, Ming-Hua, and P'Li—infiltrates the supposedly impenetrable city. The focus then shifts from action to a mystery
Suspicion initially falls on a young guard, but —using his detective skills—notices that Aiwei's conclusions don't quite add up. When Team Avatar searches Aiwei’s home, they find a secret passage and realize the truth: Aiwei himself is the mole . The Aftermath
" The Terror Within " is the eighth episode of The Legend of Korra 's third season, "Book Three: Change". This critical turning point follows Team Avatar as they stay in the metal city of , only to find their safety shattered by betrayal from within . A Night of Betrayal Confronted by Korra, Aiwei warns her that she
What follows is one of the most highly-regarded action sequences in the series. Trapped in a courtyard and surrounded by Zaofu’s elite metalbending guards, the Red Lotus showcases their deadly teamwork: creates a moat of lava to keep rescuers at bay.