[He gives a slight sniff, wipes his sleeve across his nose and nods.]

I understand what you mean, Raine. Thank you. I do feel ad for everyone who won't be able to see him again while he's home. But... [He remembers what happened this year. Sokka's death, and the horrible things he did without his soul. How he thought he'd never recover.] Maybe it's better that he's back there and back to the way he was.

It's just gonna be... harder, here. He really was like our team leader here. And - and he's Katara's brother. [Not to mention being the closest thing he has to a brother of his own.]