"I would like to think that I am very close with my nephew. What he thinks, however, seems to change with the day," he said with a hearty laugh to show that he wasn't upset. "He's gone again now, off wandering probably. He does that every so often when he has hard choices to make."

A warm smile.

"As for those who I consider family in other ways, I have seen the young Avatar, Aang since my arrival here. As well as his teacher, Toph. Quite a remarkable young woman. I hope I live to see what they both become, for they and those like them are the ones who will reshape the very core of our world."

Not mentioning Azula was... a choice.