Azula had been silent the whole time. She asked, "Valerian, can you tell me what it is that you want? I have never looked down on you, and you also know that too."
Valerian looked at her and then said, 'Your Highness, you are someone I respect. When your maid tested me, you took the responsibility and came forward to make up things. In turn, when you faced some situations that troubled you, I did my best to help.
I have never flinched from my tasks as your attendant and put my complete faith in you. I could have kept my skills covered, but I did no such thing, that is a testament to my trust. You arranged things and I followed them without any complaints.
However, when I acted on your orders, why did you blame me? Why did you threaten me with my family? You did not have the guts to own your mistake and you sent me to the prison, yet you wish for me to trust you all? My mothers have told me, never to be too trustful of anyone, and you people live up to the standard references.'
