[He glances down again and grips the branch he's balancing on. He didn't want to jump, but... what choice did he have? Besides, if Master Toph was the one telling him to do it, then he had to do it.]
[With a deep breath and a nod, he shifts himself to where he's right above one of the less-thorn-covered patches...]
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[With a deep breath and a nod, he shifts himself to where he's right above one of the less-thorn-covered patches...]
[And jumps.]