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Zuko listens on, and on, and on — and can't help but think of his uncle and his musings, of course even more so when he outright mentions being an uncle. Not a suspicious clue in itself or anything. This guy rather reminds him of his uncle, though, he thinks to himself as he loses track with the farmers metaphor. Sorry, stranger... Zuko also had trouble following some of his uncle's wisdoms — m-many of his uncle's wisdoms... But he typically gets the gist, and thinks he does now, too. He gives a polite namaste bow in response. A wise response in itself, for Zuko... He is not the wordsmith this guy or his uncle are — but he's been getting better lately.

"Thank you. I believe we'll find a balance. I know I won't be working alone. Many share our goals. My friends are brave and honorable, and there are many wise people in my life now who I can trust. Not everyone is so lucky..."

[uncle_iroh]

He nodded. "It is good to see that clearly. You sound as though you will do quite well, young man, in whatever you attempt to achieve."

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"Thank you."

Zuko's truly appreciative to hear words of support, even from a stranger, with so much hope and fear for the future within him — two sides of the same coin, perhaps. He gives a more respectful bow in response, hoping it expresses more than his simple 'thank you' can.

[uncle_iroh]

He rose and returned the bow. "And thank you. You give an old man hope for the future."

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The remark kind of catches Zuko off-guard, and he even gives a puff of a chuckle out his nose behind his mask, though it's barely more than a breath.

"Even though it won't even affect you?"

He means it jokingly, heard in the little lilt in his tone, less wry than before. But he appreciates the sentiment all the same. Maybe it's just reassuring to think that if war can end in one place, with noble young people working to better the world, it could happen like that elsewhere, too...

[uncle_iroh]

"It already has, I assure you."