Toku was still ecstatic. Glancing at the hole in Faedric's wall, he couldn't help but smile. But when he thought about it, it turned to a grimace. Power such as this was dangerous. More dangerous than anything he'd gotten himself into before. What if he'd sent the twister it in the wrong direction and hit Jael? It could have killed him. That was something he didn't want to think about. If he'd been responsible for his friend's death because of a training exercise? It wasn't a scenario which was easy to dwell on. He had to learn better control. His instincts had always served him well, but when it came to life and death, he couldn't take any chances at all. This whole Avatar business was getting way too serious way too quickly. It wasn't just talk or theory. Everything was really real. He would have to change who he was entirely. 

He thanked Jael as he congratulated him, but got an image of him burning alive. Pushing it away, he simply thanked him. Faedric's praise was different. Toku knew Jael would always have his back, but Faedric was a complete stranger, and a Fire Sage at that. Faedric's words warmed his heart. Maybe it was because Toku lacked a father figure in his life. His master was quickly becoming a runner-up for that position in his life. 

"I'm ready," Toku said. He was going to take the training seriously and practice hard, he decided at that moment. It felt right, and he would have to, if he were to master Firebending. "There's a lot more wall to destroy, so we should get started." 

As the training resumed, a little girl had come to watch. Faedric noticed her, but the little girl was Suie, another of the Fire Sages, who could go where she wanted. She took up a seat beside Jael and apparantly only watched with half her interest. She was thin as a plank, and looked as she was about twelve, but carried herself like she was fourty years her age. Her dress was deep red of expertly woven silk, and small golden ornaments adorned her here and there. Her gaze went from the hole in the wall to Jael. "You are the Avatar's friend," she stated. Her voice was that of a girl's, but her tone was strangely adult. She went on, without waiting for confirmation from Jael. "It's a great burden. Your task is just as difficult as his," she said, nodding at Toku. "All the great Avatars had friends who supported them, you know. The cycle would have ended long ago hadn't it been for the brave Boguen, who sacrificed himself to save Avatar Ryosuk's life. But you have the air of a learned young boy about you, so I won't bore you with children's stories. Jael, was it? I am Fire Sage Suie. But please, there is no need to prostrate yourself. I'm not here in official capacity. You may call me Suie. Tell me what happened with the wall. And tell me of yourself. As a friend of the Avatar, you are an intriguing element to me."