[The draft feels like it was a long time ago. Aang's gone and come back to Luceti since then, and that's just the start of it.

He remembers Katara's original reaction to what he could do... and decides he so doesn't need this today. His shoulders sag, and he speaks bluntly.]

I didn't have a lot of time to think or I'd have spared you. But when it comes to me, you better bet I don't do that to my friends unless it's meant to help them.

If you're gonna be scared of something, pick something else. There's worse out there.