[you'll have to permit him a moment of distraction, Katara. Because you just made a map in the air out of tea. And that's just fascinating.

After blinking and a widening smile, his attention focuses to the landmasses you're gesturing to-- getting a feel for the way your world is divided.]

Yeah-- I could see how the smaller nations would be more vulnerable to attack. [thoughtfully] The Earth Kingdom is certainly very large. And Sozin intended to rule your entire world, this way?

What made the firebenders so unstoppable? Is their bending more powerful-- or do they perhaps focus on its violent use more than the other nations?