[He pulls his gaze up from the floor, staring at Toph incredulously. She... she thought he was strong? Ion?]
[Toph was the strongest person he knew. She's saved his life and been there when he needed her. But more than just in terms of physical power -- her strength went beyond that. There was a reason Ion thought so highly of her, after all. And she thought he was strong? He doesn't know what to say. Even back home, serving as Fon Master and working with the others to prevent war, he never considered himself to have anything even remotely close to strength.]
[And yet when she says it? He believes her.]
...I'm not going to give up. Even if it seems impossible now, I know things can always change. I just... have to hope Luceti gives me enough time to try.
[Though he means in regards to Anise and Arietta, there's an ominous second meaning under his words.]
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[Toph was the strongest person he knew. She's saved his life and been there when he needed her. But more than just in terms of physical power -- her strength went beyond that. There was a reason Ion thought so highly of her, after all. And she thought he was strong? He doesn't know what to say. Even back home, serving as Fon Master and working with the others to prevent war, he never considered himself to have anything even remotely close to strength.]
[And yet when she says it? He believes her.]
...I'm not going to give up. Even if it seems impossible now, I know things can always change. I just... have to hope Luceti gives me enough time to try.
[Though he means in regards to Anise and Arietta, there's an ominous second meaning under his words.]