[A pained look crosses her face.]

Sure, I'd love to - but like a good friend of mine once told me, there's just one little problem. I'm a waterbender, not an airbender. I could give you some pointers on your stance from what I've observed, but I'm not sure how much that would help.

[They are, by this time, approaching the river.]

I bet there's something else I could help you with, though.

[As she pins all her hopes on the fact that maybe, maybe something as familiar as their bending lessons would shake something loose.]