A small part of them changing was an understatement, Nikko though to himself. This was a one hundred year hate that was quelled in an hour. It might have not been fully been gone from these people, but they probably would be much more accepting if any more passing fire benders. 

His eyes followed Jaya as she climbed onto Senge, but looked awy once she was on top. He should do the same, put meaning into his travels by changing the general opinion of the fire nation. He wanted for Jaya and her people to be accepted all around, not just in this one little town in the earth kingdom. He decided that it would be best if he got his goodbyes out of the way as quickly as possible, but those thoughts stopped when she asked for him to travel with her. His eyes widened as he nodded at her. "Uh, yeah! Of course I'll join you!" He said happily as he hopped on Senge as well, smiling at his new possibly permanent traveling partner.