Randy Ribay

“You’re going to get to see the world, Avatar Roku.”

Roku pulled his legs up and hugged his knees to his chest. “I’d rather stay here.”

“You’re going to be rubbing shoulders with all the world leaders.”

Roku leaned over and flicked the golden headpiece that encircled Sozin’s topknot. “I don’t need to go anywhere to do that, Prince Sozin.”

“Who said I’m not scared?” Sozin finally responded.

“So you are?”

Sozin laughed. “All the time.”

“How do you deal with it?”

“Pretend I’m not. You should learn to do the same.”

“And that works?”

“If my closest friend in the world couldn’t tell, then it appears so.”