[His opinion on the natives is a little low, if only because he knows of a couple that would be just as willing to rip out shards as the shardhunters are. But Zuko has enough of a point and it also makes him think of Alice and her orphans. It's a blindspot not many of them are considering while they're thinking of how to save themselves.]

What I wanna know is how in danger they really are. If the hunters are reacting to the shards, will the natives be safe or are they just going to be fodder anyway to get to us? [He runs a hand through his hair, ignoring the way it sort of sticks up and fluffs out.] I want as few casualties as possible. I've only spoken to a few of them...some of them helped me build some foundations when I first got here but it's nothing big. They could help keep everybody safe if you think they'd be willing to. I've heard some of them aren't totally cool with us in the first place.

[Zuko, please tell him it's not all natives. The word "hybrid" causes a lift of his eyebrows because it's a word he's very familiar with. He'll have to ask about these hybrids later (tell him about the turtleducks, bro) but for now he's listening.]

We should try to get some together to map out new paths and tracks for our guys to move out. [Because that is impressive.] They'd listen to you?