Don't you think I know that! [Oh Sokka. You had to spoil her 'yelling back' defense with preemptive reasonableness. Phooey.]

The only reason I got away was because I was able to hide in the snow. I wouldn't have been able to do that half as effectively if someone else had been there with me. And then we'd probably still be fighting, or-- [And she cuts herself off because Sokka or Toph dying is not an acceptable alternative even in an argument. Another sigh.]

But I think you're right. There's no reason to expect what worked once will work again. And at least with two of us out there, one of us could run and get help.