[ He files away the details about bending into that part of him that takes snapshots of everyone's backgrounds on trained instinct. Jinora's homeworld may lean heavily toward the spiritual aspect of life. But it shares startling similarities with the fundamentals of Chinese culture. It's a pity Hei doesn't have spiritual bone in his body. ]

[ Again, that slip back into a normal Little Girl, which is oddly endearing. ] It's not a genre everyone enjoys. It's futuristic. Mostly about science and technology -- but in a made-up way. People think it's a little immature. [ He maintains his amiable smile, ] Ken's not that talkative either, from what I've noticed. But he's a nice boy. I think he lives with Miss Charlie these days.

[ There's a thoughtful beat at her question, one where he takes an inventory of possible replies. When he speaks, it's with a sense of ruefulness. Not outright lies, but a quiet generalization, ] You could say my homeworld if full of sha chi. There's a lot of turmoil there. Social. Political. Everything is a mess.