I am tired...

They told me to fight. They tell me that the world is at stake. They tell me what appears to be the cold hard truth.

Since the beginning of this war, I've had a very hard time. I lost my best friend. I lost my heart's sister. I almost succumbed to my father. But I never said anything. Nothing showed, I hardly cried. I had to take hard blows all my life.

The return of Aang and Katara was a relief for all, as it was for me. We were ready; we were going to stop the war. We are tired. I'm tired.

They still have not arrived. But I do not know if I will be there when they do.

Zuko.