By most reasoning, Zura's the one who's being totally reckless about things, not that she has much choice in the matter. Mao probably would have stepped up any way he could have, if she hadn't been keeping dead silent about it. And they've got the exact same communication issues that Mai and Zuko have- she blows up, he shuts down.
Re: Mao Being Badass at the Boiling Rock.
By most reasoning, Zura's the one who's being totally reckless about things, not that she has much choice in the matter. Mao probably would have stepped up any way he could have, if she hadn't been keeping dead silent about it. And they've got the exact same communication issues that Mai and Zuko have- she blows up, he shuts down.