found your name on a broken wall
a small splash of painted scrawl
I wonder if you knew
that I'd see it
that I'd smile when I read it
did you imagine that at all
I couldn't sleep again last night
stayed up trying to get things right
but every time I start
to rehearse it
to put the words down perfect
they get tangled up inside
I'm gonna hold my breath
save this story in my chest
I'm gonna go ahead
with lips tight pressed
and keep this secret
caught a glimpse of you today
just a flash as you walked away
and even as you moved
in the distance
in that single instant
there were a thousand things to say
I'm gonna hold my breath
Zuko couldn't fault Sokka or Suki for the fact that they had to find a place to land. There was no way they could continue to fly the airship in the dark, not with the wind picking up as well. They possibly could have made it to Omashu for their scheduled stop if they had left Kyoshi on time, but Suki's parents were so happy to have Sokka there as well as Katara. They also didn't hold a grudge against Zuko for burning down the village, especially after he sent carpenters and other craftsmen to help with any additional rebuilding needs. Suki and Ty Lee also put in good words for him.
The longer stay, however, left them in the bind they we