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
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 [S3E8] The Terror Within
Forced to retreat, Zaheer uses a smoke screen to cover their escape, leaving Team Avatar safe but shaken. Finding the Mole Suspicion initially falls on a young guard, but
uses her combustion-bending to pin down anyone attempting to cross the lava. The abduction is only thwarted because , Bolin's
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.
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.
" 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