Heh. [She smiles up at him, quick and wry.] Sokka wouldn't say that took any special doing.

[Should she explain herself? ...Probably.] I know that what you said is true, and I'm dealing with it as best as I can. I'm glad he's home before he had a chance to get hurt here. At least I know at home, he makes it to the end of the war okay. Here... I can barely keep anyone safe.

[She swallows hard and glances down again.] But... we're all just assuming that home is where he goes... and I know I have to believe that... but... [Deep breath.] What you said about him being back there, fight with us... if he's actually by himself...

[Her hands tighten on the tea cup again as her shoulders hunch.]