[ honestly, it looks kind of painful for her to be sitting that way. and that means it's slow going back to.... a bed..... for her to lie down in, but he doesn't want to push her. ]

I understand. It's not easy to forget war and... cruelty. Even if things change.

[ how is the fire nation going to be put on the right path? zuko hasn't really thought of it past defeating ozai, but as he speaks to konoha, it's weighing on his mind. he doesn't mind that she's talking, though, he even gives her a semi-smile when she talks about her human parents. kind of like him and iroh, but probably without the betrayal. ]

It doesn't? Good. Maybe it's... passing, or.... something.

[ he isn't entirely sure. the sickness isn't natural. ]