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There are things that have been said recently that have angered many people, about us not being prepared enough for the Nightmare King, and taking credit we didn't deserve for defeating him. I can only speak for myself, but the people saying these things are right about me.

Katara warned me that the Nightmare King would show me fears I couldn't even imagine, and I didn't listen. I wasn't prepared, and if it hadn't been for Haku, I would have let my own captain kill me. Then when Haku was posessed, I couldn't stop it, or help him in any way. And there is still nothing I can do except pray that someone can find a way to heal him, since I do not even have the skill to find out how that would be done.

I was overconfident. I underestimated the threat of the Nightmare King, and I have no one to blame but myself. I made myself a burden first by needing to be rescued, and then by having no way to help my friend when he needed me. I will carry this shame for the rest of my life.

But I do not want to be a burden to anyone on this crew, ever again. I will work as hard as I must until I have achieved this goal, but to do that, I must inconvenience you all by asking for someone to take the time to teach me to use your weapons. I am a trained soldier and am prepared to honor your time by becoming as skilled as I can be.

I don't know why anyone would choose a powerless and unskilled person like me to fight alongside so many skilled warriors, powerful creatures, and amazing magicians. But I am here, and you are my people now, and I would do you the honor of fighting alongside you with skill, if anyone will have me as their student in the ways of your warfare.