Listen to me now because we both know this the last and only time I will put aside my own beliefs to say this: You are among the most powerful benders in living memory with a keen mind to boot. To say you have nothing to offer is to imply a support beam is only there for decoration.

You are my brother, and we are still our mother's sons. What good is left in such an association is in us both. But I will not live to validate you like I allowed my death to validate your decisions.

[ Noatak leaned forward with all the slur of drink suddenly gone from his voice. He looked his brother in the eye until their gaze was locked. ]

Use what time we have here, but wisely. I know you can.