[ Under any other circumstances the pat to his head would have been met with harsh annoyance, but with the remark about his uncle following so soon after - it knocked the wind out of his sails completely. ]

I haven't been.

[ Zuko's already quiet voice grew softer, and he lowered his head in shame. ]

When I return home finding him, and begging his forgiveness are some of the first things I'm going to do.