[ awkwardly: ] Buck up, darling. Us with no fathers? I suppose we must stick together. [ and he offers her a large, rough hand for the shaking. never has he mentioned his lack of father to anyone in luceti, and nor does he ever really want to. but it seems fitting to tell this little one. mayhaps it'll explain just how little harm he'd meant. ]

Sokka Thunderaxe seems to be out, today. But we'll set you up with another blade and I'll come speak to him when he's back. Aye?