Once the initial shock wore off, Ty Lee's face split into the widest, brightest smile any of the earthlings had ever seen. With a jubilant cry, she rushed over to Zuko, with nearly enough force to knock the young man off his feet, and enveloped him in a tight, binding bear hug. Zuko's astounded expression slowly morphed into a shaky smile of his own as he gingerly pat the excited girls shoulder in return. From there it was an energetic rush with 'How are you?' and 'How are Mai and Azula?' and 'What happened after the fall of Ba Sing Se?' and 'What are you doing out here all alone?' and 'Are you alone?' all spilling out of Ty Lee's mouth in rapid succession.

From there, Zuko tried to explain what had happened in the time that Ty Lee had been gone. He had returned to the Fire Nation where his return had been celebrated by all - even his father had welcomed him back with open arms. Once again he had all the privileges and benefits of life in the palace. Once again he had the love and adoration of the people. And most importantly, he finally had his father's respect. For the first time in his life, his father had told his that he was proud of him. For the first time in his life, Zuko wasn't a failure.

And yet, despite everything he had obtained, Zuko felt hollow.

At first, he thought it was because he had turned on his uncle; the man who had always treated him with such kindness, the man who had guided him through his two years of banishment,... the man who thought of him as his own son. Zuko made several secret trips to visit his uncle in his cell - only for his uncle to turn his back on him. Until one day he received a strange message telling him to look into the history of his great-grandfather. Zuko had searched every record and archive he could find, but found nothing that wasn't common knowledge. It was when Zuko confronted his uncle about the message that the old man deigned to speak to him. Zuko had assumed that the message had referred to his father's grandfather, until his uncle revealed it meant his mother's grandfather.

Zuko didn't mention any names, but Calvin got the impression there was something significant about his mother's grandfather that he had omitted.

After a lot of soul searching, Zuko had decided he couldn't stay. He had finally seen the truth and he needed to set things right. And so during the day of black sun, when a solar eclipse had rendered all firebenders powerless, (Calvin's eyebrows raised at this part.) Zuko confronted his father, telling him that he intended to free his uncle and join the Avatar to help him bring the Fire Nation down. He then made his escape to the prison - only to find that his uncle had already busted himself out… and was long gone. With no other recourse, Zuko had followed behind the Avatar's gang; followed them to what he called the Western Air Temple. Here he pitched his camp, and here he stayed, practicing what he would say to the Avatar - up until the little group had stumbled onto his camp.

The three earthling had seated themselves around a big log as they listened to Zuko tell his story with varying levels of interest. Susie gave Calvin a nudge, saying "See? I told you he was Zuko!"

Calvin turned a half-lidded glare at her. "Yes, you're very smart. Now shut up!"

Susie turned her attention back to the Fire Nation prince. "So, uh,... Zuko… Any idea on how you're gonna get the Avatar's gang to let you in?"

Zuko let out an exhausted sigh. "Not really. I've been rehearsing what I'd say to them all day, but I always end up mentioning the horrible things I've done to them in the past. I just don't know if there's anything I can say to them that'll convince them I've changed."

"Weeell, what if you had someone to vouch for you?" Susie said.

"Really?!" Zuko asked with a cautious hopefulness.

"Sure." Susie answered. "I mean, we worked with you for a while. And we traveled with the Avatar and his friends -"

"Seriously?!" Calvin griped.

Susie turned to glare at him. "Problem?" she asked.

Calvin said. "It's just that, back in Ba Sing Se, you were convinced that Zuko was trying to take over the city; now you're all gung ho to help him integrate into a group that he's been harrassing for months?!"

"I mean, technically, I did help overthrow Ba Sing Se." Zuko muttered.

"Yeah, maybe don't bring that up when you go talk to them!" Calvin snapped, causing Zuko to mentally slap himself.

Turning back to Susie, Calvin continued. "Point is; why the sudden turnaround? Is one sob story really enough to make you think someone's totally changed?!"

"Suppose he has changed! Doesn't he deserve the chance to prove it?!" Susie countered. "Besides, if the Fire Nation is gonna be stopped, Aang needs to learn to firebend. And I don't see a whole lot of people lining up to teach him!"

Calvin scoffed. "Yeah, well try convincing them about that."

Susie answered with a condescending smirk. "That's the idea." Turning back to Zuko, she added. "So, where exactly is this Western Air Temple?"

Zuko walked away, gesturing for the others to follow. He led them through the sparse wood before coming to a cliff. The other members of the group were surprised, since there didn't seem to be any buildings in sight. Zuko confused them further by heading toward a tree close to the edge. He then bent to pick up something by the tree's roots. The earthlings became a little nervous when they saw that he had a coil of rope draped over his shoulder. Zuko then strode to the edge of the cliff and chucked the rope over.

"So, um… where, exactly is the temple, again?" Susie asked, nervously.

Zuko gave a hard tug on the end of the rope, assuring that it was firmly tied to the tree. He then pointed over the cliff, simply saying "Down there."

The earthlings peered over the cliff, staring woefully at the dizzying hight spanning out below them.

"So, we have to scale down this rope to get to it?" Susie warbled.

"Oh, goodie." Calvin moaned.

Hobbes looked down the dangling rope, then looked down at his distinctly thumbless paws, then back at the rope, making a plaintive little growl.

Calvin, seeing his friend's distress, gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "S'alright buddy. You can stay here and keep Ty Lee company."

"What?!" Ty Lee yelled in surprise. "You're not letting me go with you?!"

"Well, yeah!" Calvin said, as if it were obvious. "I mean, convincing these clowns that Scarface, here, is on the level is gonna be hard enough! Throw you into the mix and they'll likely pulverize us before we can even get two words in!"

"But -"

"No 'buts'!" Calvin barked. "SIT! STAY!"

"Man, who the heck builds a city upside down?!" Calvin gawked as he peered up at the ornate pagoda styled buildings that reached down from the massive ceiling like colossal stalactites.

"I guess when you can float around on columns of air, it doesn't really matter which way you orientate your buildings." Susie reasoned while looking at the inverted buildings in awe.

"Which is all well an' good - provided you can float around on columns of air. But what about those who can't, huh? What are the non-airbenders supposed to do?!" Calvin argued.

"Why would non-airbenders come to an airbending temple?" Susie countered.

"I have no idea! There might have been non-benders around here. I mean, what percentage of the population were benders, anyway?"

"All of them." Zuko stated, causing the two earthlings to look at him. "Of all the four nations, the Air Nomads were the only ones whose entire population were benders." He started walking along the pathway. Calvin and Susie quickly fell into line behind him. Zuko continued. "Some believe that the amount of benders within a population is linked with how in touch with nature the populace is… And the Air Nomads were always close to nature."

"How do you know that?" Susie asked.

Zuko stopped for a moment, his eyes cast downward. Finally, he said "It's something my uncle mentioned, once." And for a minute, he simply stood there in a lamentative silence.

Susie waited patiently for the exiled prince to regain his composure. Even Calvin, impatient as he was, knew better than to interrupt.

Finally, Zuko straightened up, took a couple deep breaths and said "Let's go. They'll likely have gathered in the plaza."

They walked in silence for a time, each contemplating their own thoughts.

After a while, Calvin said to Zuko "You sure seem to know your way around this place."

Zuko answered. "After my banishment, this was the first place I came… searching for the Avatar. I must've spent weeks here searching through the entire city - looking for a clue - some sign that would tell me where I could find him…" He gave a mirthless bark of a laugh. "To think my search for him would end right where it began… only this time, I'm looking to help him!"

After several minutes of walking in silence, the trio could suddenly hear muffled voices speaking in the distance.

They crept forward as quietly as the could. As they got closer, the voices started to get clearer and more distinct. Sure enough, they were able to make out the voices of their one-time traveling companions; Katara, Sokka, Aang and Toph. It was odd, though. It almost sounded like Aang was arguing with the other three - and pretty heatedly, at that.

Curious, Susie crept over to the open plaza where the gang had situated themselves and hid behind a pillar, where Calvin quickly joined her.

It was then that Toph interrupted the others in the group, saying "Guys. We've got company." Everyone than turned to look where she had pointed.

Knowing it was useless to continue hiding, Susie stepped out from behind the pillar with slow, deliberate steps. And there they were, looking haggard and care worn, the Avatar and his gang - and behind them, a huge, wooly beast resembling a cross between a bison and a manatee.

When Katara saw who it was, her wearied face brightened. She ran over to Susie with a big smile and enveloped her in a warm hug. "Lu-Si!" she cried, happily.

"Katara!" Susie cheered, returning the embrace. "Sokka! Toph! Aang! It's good to see you all!" Looking toward the giant animal, she added "And… is that Appa?!"

"Yeah!" Aang answered with the widest smile he could muster. "We found him in Ba Sing Se!"

"You must be so glad to have him back." Susie said. The smile he returned to her spoke volumes.

"Anyway, we're glad to see you're safe!" Katara said. "... Oh, and you too, Jet." she had just noticed Calvin leaning against the pillar with his arms crossed over his chest, staring at them all through half lidded eyes.

"... Hi." Calvin said, flatly.

"I'm glad to see you got away from Ba Sing Se." Aang said. Looking around, he added "But, where's Poobah?"

"He's nearby. Don' worry abouddit." Calvin answered.

"So, how did you guys get here?" Toph asked.

"Oh, we were just walking around and just happened to come to this place." Susie said. "So what have you guys been up to?"

"A bunch of stuff." Sokka answered. "We tried to invade the Fire Nation capital during the eclipse, buuut it didn't really work out. So, now we're trying to convince Aang to find a firebending teacher!"

"Well, uh, funny you should mention that…" Susie nervously said. She looked to Calvin, who then stepped to the side.

The gang all flinched when they saw who was standing behind him.

"Hello. Zuko, here."

Despite Zuko's soft smile and friendly tone, the Avatar's team all assumed defensive stances; Aang brandished his staff, pointing it at the exiled prince, tense and ready to strike.

Appa, upon seeing the Fire Nation prince, trudged over to him and let out a thunderous bellow. And then… proceeded to lick him. The gang watched in befuddlement as the giant sky bison cheerfully ran his slobbering tongue over the exasperated prince.

Zuko, wiping saliva off his face, said " I know you must be surprised to see me here."

"Not really. Since you followed us all over the world." Sokka retorted.

Zuko looked down, bashfully. "Riiight… Well, uh, anyway, what I wanted to tell about is that I've changed. And I, uh, I'm good now and, well, I think I should join your group - OH! And I can teach firebending to you." he directed the last part toward Aang, who expression softened for the briefest moment.

"You wanna what, now?!" Toph said.

"You can't possibly think that any of us would trust you, can you?!" Katara snarled. "I mean, how stupid do you think we are?!"

"Yeah, all you've ever done is try to hunt us down and capture Aang!" Sokka added.

"I've done some good things!" Zuko disputed. "I mean, I could've stolen your bison in Ba Sing Se! But I set him free! That's something!" Said bison responded by giving him another lick.

"Appa does seem to like him…" Toph observed.

"He probably just dipped himself in honey or something, so that Appa would lick him!" Sokka countered. "I'm not buyin' it!"

"I can understand why you wouldn't trust me." Zuko bowed his head, somberly. "I've made some mistakes in the past."

"Like when you attacked our village?!" Sokka demanded.

"Or when you stole my mother's necklace and used it to track us down and capture us?!" Katara growled.

Over in the sidelines, Calvin leaned over to Susie and said "Ya think they know were still here?"

Susie cleared her throat, striding over to the quarreling group. "Okay, okay… So, look, I know this isn't exactly an optimal situation, here. But if you'll be willing to give him a chance -"

"Give him a CHANCE?!" Katara yelled, scandalized. "How can you ask that after hearing everything he just said?! You don't know him like we do!"

"You know what, you're right!" Susie stated, firmly. "So… let me introduce you to the man I do know!" She then went over to stand next to Zuko and said "Let me introduce you to my former co-worker, Li, a simple waiter in little tea shop.

"Every day, Li would come into work bright and early. He would then tend to his duties without question or complaint. He served the shop's patrons with respect and patience. And one time, when this thug stormed into the shop wielding a pair of swords, Li boldly stepped up to defend the shop and it's customers from harm!"

"I seem to recall it was you who actually stopped said thug." Calvin interrupted.

"No comments from the PEANUT gallery!" Susie seethed. She then placed a hand on Zuko's shoulder, saying "The point is, the Li I know is a steadfast and stalwart individual! A worthy companion for any noble endeavor!"

Sokka scoffed. "Yeah?! Well, all his stalwart nobleness didn't stop him from siding with Azula at the battle of Ba Sing Se!"

"That's right!" Katara added. "Not only was Aang nearly killed in that fight, the Avatar Cycle was almost broken!"

Susie took a big gulp, blinking in despairing shock. She turned to look at Zuko - who wouldn't meet her gaze.

"And where was Zuko in that fight?!" Katara continued. "Oh, that's right, he was fighting for the other side!"

Susie took a deep, focusing breath. She then said "Okay, look. No one's disputing that Zuko has done some bad things in the past. But he wants to make up for it! Isn't that right?"

Zuko gave a remorseful nod. "I admit I've done some awful things. I was wrong to try to capture you and I'm sorry that I attacked the Water Tribe. And I never should've sent that Fire Nation assassin after you-"

"Wait! YOU sent Combustion Man after us?!" Sokka yelled, pulling out a metal boomerang and pointing it at Zuko. This revelation was met with looks of outrage from the rest of the group and despair from Susie.

Even Calvin was shocked out of his lethargy. "DUDE! Not cool!"

Toph pointed an accusing finger at Zuko. "That guy locked me and Katara in jail and tried to blow us all up!"

Zuko grimaced, the weight of his past mistakes, the knowledge of all the harm he had done bearing down on him. He turned his gaze to Aang and asked "Why aren't you saying anything? You once said you thought we could be friends… You know I have good in me…

Aang looked to his friends; Sokka vehemently shook his head while Katara and Toph continued glaring at Zuko. The young Avatar thought for a moment before saying "There's no way we can trust you after everything you've done! We'll never let you join us!"

"We need to get out of here, now!" Katara said.

"I'm trying to explain that I'm not that person, anymore!" Zuko protested.

Sokka thrust his boomerang toward the prince, saying "Either you leave, or we attack!"

Zuko eyed the gang in despair. In one last-ditch effort, he went down on his knees and placed his arms together in front of him and said "If you won't accept me as a friend, then maybe you'll take me as a prisoner…"

"No, we WON'T!" Katara roared, bending a huge torrent of water that sent Zuko sprawling and sputtering across the floor. "Get out of here and don't come back! And if we ever see you again… Well, we better not see you again!"

Zuko, sopping wet and spirit broken, pulled himself to his feet and left they way they had come, acutely aware of the angry eyes following his every miserable step.

Calvin watched Zuko dejectedly trudge away. With a sullen tsk, he said "Wel'p, this was a waste of time." He then grabbed Susie, who was simply staring blankly ahead - so astounded by how spectacularly everything had all gone up in flames, and made to follow after the exiled prince.

They hadn't made it two steps before Sokka called out "Hold it right there, you two!" The two earthlings turned to face the gang; Calvin with a look of annoyance and Susie with a look of apprehension. Sokka continued "I don't know about everyone else, but I'd like some answers!"

Snapping out of her stupor, Susie said "Oh, um… what d'you want to know?"

"How about your real names, for starters." Toph said.

"What? Pffft, we told you our real names!" Calvin insisted.

"I can tell you're lying!" Toph said in a voice that was somehow both languid and aggressive.

Calvin started to respond, but Susie held up a finger to silence him. She breathed a deep, reassuring breath and said "Alright…. My real name is Susie Derkins. This is Calvin Mitchell and Poobah's real name is Hobbes."

"Alright, now where are you really from?!" Sokka asked.

"What's it to you?!" Calvin demanded.

"Just answer the question!"

"What difference does it make?!"

"Just tell us!"

"Ugh FINE." Calvin grumbled. "The truth is, we are extraterrestrials who were brought to this planet by an as-of-yet unknown force, given bending powers by a lion-turtle and simply want nothing more than to get off this war-torn rock and back to our own homeworld!"

This answer was met with wide eyes and slack jaws. Looking at all four members of the gang, they saw raised eyebrows coupled with looks of bewilderment.

"You expect us to believe THAT?!" Sokka finally yelled, pointing his boomerang at them.

"Well, actually…" Toph said.

Sokka turned to gawk at her. "You can't be serious! Don't you realize how ridiculous that sounds?!"

Toph held up her hands, placatingly. "Hey, all I know is he wasn't lying when he said it."

"So what?!" Sokka countered. "We've seen that your lie-detecting ability isn't infallible! Remember when we confronted Azula?!"

"Alright." Toph said, crossing her arms. "Let's put it to the test." Turning to Calvin, she said "Give me two truths and one lie!"

Calvin thought about it for a moment, then said "Okay, ummm… I can recite all the stats of every member of Captain Napalm's League of Vengeance. My favorite pizza topping is canadian bacon. And I don't know how to ride a bicycle."

Toph simply stared for a moment, blinking. "Okay… I don't really know what any of that means, but the middle one was the lie!"

"Bingo!" Calvin replied.

The others all looked at the two of them with awed and bewildered expressions. Aang stepped forward, saying "So, you really came from another world?"

"Ah-huh! Greetings from planet Earth!" Calvin said, throwing up a hand gesture with his index and middle fingers divided from his ring and pinky fingers while his thumb lay flat to the side. A gesture that, for some reason, made Susie roll her eyes.

"Planet 'Earth'?" Sokka scoffed. "What, is there a Planet Water and Planet Fire, too?"

Before either of them could answer, Katara interjected. "Why didn't you tell us this back at the Serpent's Pass? We would've understood."

"Honestly, we weren't expecting to see any of you ever again." Calvin said.

Susie gave him a gentle nudge with her elbow and said "I'm sure you would, but understand, when people find out you're from another planet, it raises a whole bunch of questions - questions we're not all that comfortable with answering. We'd just rather people think we're ordinary, everyday normal people."

"There's also the fact that it's none of your stinkin' business!" Calvin finished, causing Susie to facepalm.

Glancing around, Calvin said. "So then, if you have no further questions, we really oughtta get goin'."

Noticing the direction he started walking, Katara called out "Wait! You're not seriously going back with Zuko! Are you?"

Sparing the Water Tribe girl a somewhat guilty look, Susie said "Well, yeah. I mean, Zuko… looks like he could use a friend right now."

Calvin added "Also, we kinda left Hobbes alone with just Ty Lee for company, so-"

"TY LEE?!" Sokka yelled in a voice that was equal parts outrage and panic. He dashed over to Calvin, looking at him with wide eyes and perspiring brow. "You brought Ty Lee here, too?!" he demanded.

Calvin gawked up at the dark skinned boy, swallowing nervously. "Uh, yes… But we didn't bring her along… 'cause we figured you'd react like this."

"Oh beautiful!" Sokka turned about, throwing his hands in the air, dramatically. "Well'p, call everyone up, there's no way we can stay here, now!"

"You can't trust Ty Lee!" Katara snapped. "She's dangerous! She can-"

"Trust me, we're more than aware of what she's capable of." Calvin interrupted.

Stepping up, Susie added. "The thing is, Ty Lee herself isn't so bad. She… just had a bad influence, that's all."

"Well, that's just great!" Sokka snarled. "Y'know what, why don't you just go with your new Fire Nation pals, then?!"

"Well, maybe we will!" Calvin snapped back. "They're a lot less judgmental than you jerks!"

"That's right! Zuko at least made an effort - which is more than I can say for you!" Susie said.

Katara was taken aback. She glared at Susie with a look of betrayal. "You can't honestly believe that pack of lies he fed us!"

Susie stood resolute, sending her piercing gaze back at the Water Tribe girl. "I do." she said in a deadly calm voice.

Katara gawked at the earthling girl, staring in dismay as she processed what she had just heard. "Well,... I guess you've chosen your side, then…"

"This isn't about SIDES!" Susie yelled. "Look! Aang needs to learn firebending! Just how many firebending teachers are you likely to find, huh?! But now one shows up, practically gift wrapped, and you're just gonna dismiss him?! Without even giving him the benefit of a doubt?!"

"You don't know what he's PUT US THROUGH!" Aang roared, his gray eyes storming with fury. "We've tried extending the hand of friendship to Zuko! And every time he's slapped it away! What makes you think this time would be any different?! He doesn't want to train me, he wants to capture me! No matter what he says, it never changes! I'll never be anything to him but a big… trophy!"

Calvin then interjected. "Well, y'know… We have a saying on earth - 'desperate times call for desperate measures'. And with the Fire Nation on the brink of global conquest, I'd say this certainly qualifies!"

For a moment, Aang looked as if he might be mulling the thought over. But then, with a hard expression and a voice like steel, said "I will NOT have Zuko for a teacher! And that's FINAL!"

Calvin met the young Avatar's gaze with his own shrewd expression, saying "Well, I guess there's only one thing left to do then… contact the other world leaders and tell them they might as well surrender, 'cause the Avatar's too butthurt to accept firebending lessons from the one person who's willing to teach him!" He then turned and stormed off in the direction Zuko had left.

Susie started to follow, but then, with a steeled resolve, turned back and said "You know he wasn't lying, don't you, Toph?"

The blind earthbender held her gaze with a sullen expression, but didn't say anything.

Susie continued "Look, I know you all have a bad history with Zuko. But he wants to change! He wants to make amends for his misdeeds! All he needs is a chance! But if you won't give him that chance,... then on your heads be it!" With one last indignant glare, she turned to follow after her friend.

It didn't take long for the two earthlings to catch up with Zuko. The Fire Nation prince was slumped against a pillar, his head sunk in his hands. He looked up when he heard them approaching and offered a half-hearted greeting.

Upon seeing the exiled prince, Susie quickened her stride, marching herself right up to his face and said "Tell me it wasn't a LIE!"

Zuko, despite having a good couple inches on her, found himself flinching away from the irate girl's tirade. "I-I'm… sorry?..." he floundered.

Susie stepped even closer to the startled young man, tightening her scrutinizing glare on him. "I stuck my neck out for you and I may have lost a good friend because of it! So tell me that my good faith in you wasn't misplaced! You look me in the eye and tell me that everything you said back there was the TRUTH! That it wasn't some ploy to try to get to Aang! Tell me you were being HONEST! Tell me NOW!"

Zuko stared aghast into those raging orbs, as dark as the richest soil, not daring to move a muscle - to even blink. Somehow, he was able to muster up enough resolve to say "Yes. I swear by Agni that everything I said was one hundred percent genuine. I don't want to capture Aang anymore, I… I want to help them!... Not for honor or praise, but because it's the right thing to do!..."

Susie watched Zuko the way a hawk scans the fields below for prey; watching for any waiver, any weakness, any hint of deception or betrayal. Finding none, she finally let her eyelids drop, as two wet streaks slowly slid down her cheeks. After inhaling a deep, calming breath, she said "Alright, let's go." and started the trek back to where the rope hung dangling off the cliff.

Zuko spared a look of terrified shock to Calvin, who had watched the whole exchange through wide, bewildered eyes. All the blond by was able to do was shrug uncertainly and gesture to follow after the girl.

The three of them made their way back to the campsite in silence - too drained both psychologically and emotionally to make the effort.

They returned to the camp to find Ty Lee seated against the big log with Hobbes curled up beside her with his head in her lap. The girl was absently scratching behind the tiger's ear, causing his tail to swish back and forth while a contented rumble sounded out of his throat.

"... And ever since, I just couldn't stand the taste of plums. Oh hey, you're back!" Ty Lee chirped when she saw the other three returning. She and Hobbes sprang to their feet, but their cheer quickly evaporated when they noticed the dour expressions they wore. "So,... um… how did it go?" she tentatively asked.

"'Bout as well as you'd think!" Calvin grumbled, coming to stand beside Hobbes.

Zuko, meanwhile, clutched his head in frustration. "I can't believe I was so stupid! Telling them I sent an assassin after them?! Why didn't I tell them Azula sent him?! They would've believed that!" He then flopped himself on the ground in disgust. Ty Lee then knelt beside him and attempted to console him.

Meanwhile, Calvin decided to get a campfire started, before the last rays of sunlight vanished. Once the fire was roaring, the three earthlings sat together in silence - just reflecting on the events of the day.

As Susie recalled their conversation with the Avatar's gang, something Calvin had said stuck out to her. Getting the blond boys attention, she asked "So,... do you really not know how to ride a bike?"

CAlvin turned a cold look to her and answered "I've had some baaad experiences..."

A/N; Okay, so I originally wanted this chapter to include Toph's late night confrontation and the fight with Combustion Man, buuut I thought this fic had gone long enough without an update. So, enjoy.

Also, a note regarding Calvin's statement about 'Captain Napalm's League of Vengeance'; If any of you know what it's actually called, let me know and I'll make to appropriate changes. I know Calvin said it in one of the strips, but I looked through every Calvin and Hobbes book I could find and couldn't find it.

Once again, thanks for reading. See you next chapter.