A. N. : As promised, a short one to conclude this arc. Everything will go well.
It's time to leave.
Jet will need to have a serious talk with Zuko later, and maybe with the others too, about the importance of communication – dude obviously has no idea how to act in a group, Jet knew that already, but he didn't think it ran so deep. And after all that talk about cueing and supporting each other too…
Well. It's not like Jet is exemplary in that regard either, but he was a leader, and he had to be strong. Now he isn't and he tries to be better. It would be nice for that to not be one-sided.
Oh yeah also he needs to work out a functioning code in case the group finds itself in another situation in which they can't talk, but still need to pass on information. Whistling ? Gestures are probably out of the question with Toph, unless it's something like hitting the ground with your heel. And Jet already has melodic codes ready. The others better know how to whistle, or else he will kick it into them.
Goodbyes are already said, but the Master tells Jet to wait and – oh. Oh that's. Swords. Hookswords. For Jet. Fire Nation steel forged by the best Master in this spirits-forsaken country. Really good swords.
Jet still isn't sure he should have these, especially after what almost happened yesterday – but there is a big fight coming and they need every chance they can get. He knows that. The Master knows that, obviously. Zuko, who was without a doubt the one to mention the swords to his Master, surely knows that too. Jet can't afford the comfort of carefulness.
He will just have to work harder.
He thanks the Master – never thought he'd bow to Fire Nation nobility one day, but here he is. And he means it.
It will be hard, he thinks, not just the upcoming battle, but the journey there too. But Aang mentioned some secret hot springs on the way, approved by both Zuko and Sokka and their master schedule. And Sokka needs some more training, and Jet now has some nice swords too.
Maybe things won't be too bad for now.