Sokka... [She purses her lips, then reaches out to touch his arm. It's hard, being away from your family- she understands that, too. Her separation from Kyoshi and the other warriors wasn't nearly as bad as what he's suffered, but... still. It hurts.] I know we'll make it back there someday, and you'll see him again. You'll have so much to tell him... but I'm sure it'll work out. It has to.

[Maybe she's too naive- it's only been half a year, after all, not even long enough to merit celebrating a birthday away from home. But she has to keep hoping. Giving up isn't an alternative for her now.]