Thankfully, since most everyone supports themselves on quests, there is no shortage on dangerous opportunities for people to break their phones, making Avalon a pretty profitable place to own a mobile phone store, which gives Zuko and Iroh now a rather nearby option. They’ve reached the phone store already, and just in time, too. Because Zuko can’t anticipate the questions Iroh asks half the time, the old man a much better pai sho player socially than Zuko is, it’s not a moment too soon that they can divert the topic away from Zuko’s thievery.

Zuko holds the door open for Iroh as they enter, then follows him in. There are two phone salesmen kibbitzing at the counter and no other customers this early in the morning. The salesmen are on their game, though, not even aware they’ve just got two out-of-touch folks and one young grouch who’s easy to swindle. The pair gets an enthusiastic welcome from one of the salesmen, who’s beaming at Zuko when he walks up to the counter with a scowl.

“We need a new phone,” he says pointedly. “Uncle— give them the old one.” He points at the counter, gruff and avoiding eye contact with the expectant employees. Oh, boy. Here we go.