Nikko laughed at Jaya. He knew that living like he did would get him killed some day, but he would enjoy what time he had before that day happened. "I know." He said simply as he let his arm fall back down to his side.

He shook his head with a stern expression as she said that she was used to leaving towns and roaming around. He could only wonder what it felt like to have everyone against you, but he assumed that he would feel that when he eventually went back to the Northern Water Tribe. "Nonsense. People aren't going to start regaining their trust in the Fire Nation unless you show them that you're good people. If you keep running and letting them push you around like that, nothing will change."

He paused a moment when she suggested that they camp together, and the young man nodded his head. "I do care, and it's a good idea to camp together. Safety in numbers is pretty important, but it can get boring when traveling by yourself."