Jaya dropped her eyes when Nikko placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke to her. She was embarrassed. She felt childish... Like she was a small child who had just had a tantrum, which there was no denying that she had. She took a few deep breath, trying to calm herself, before looking up at him, "I know... And I know there are still Firebenders out there who are still dangerous to people... it's just...." She leaned back against the tree and blinked a few times, finding in her rage she was on the verge of tears, "They aren't just being cautious... They are being cruel and cold and... horrible...." 

She had far to many memories of people's cruelty to her, because she had been born in the wrong country, since she had arrived here. None of them had any reason to think ill of her beyond appearance and ability to bend fire. But she had been thrown out, beaten, cussed at, and treated like dirt since the moment she got here. She wiped under her eyes to prevent any tears from falling, "Sorry..." She whispered.