"No one can ever judge us as much as we do ourselves." She chuckled, but there wasn't much humor in the sound, just a quiet resignation as she fidgets with the cuff of her jeans. "Maybe that'll help keep us from doing terrible things in the future. Having a conscience like that isn't a bad thing, Sokka. But don't be too harsh on yourself. The fact that you can feel now? That you regret what happened? That says way more about you and the kind of person you are than anything you did while you had your penalty."

She eyes him a moment, giving him a small smile. "Is there anything I can do to help?"