[No one ought to die. Considering the possibility of death was definitely uncomfortable. The guarantee of Ikki's safety was still welcome - and if there was any reason to doubt it, he would be more vocally objecting. He looks Masaomi in the eyes and acknowledges his promise with a nod.
And then he turns to Ikki and Soren with an attentive look. Soren, who was very unlike the traditional animal guide of the air nomads. Now she saw him with trust and caring. But he was afraid of the way this place could change people, could change their bond. She was the only other air nomad he knew here, with the type of creature he'd seen engaged in brutal battle. What if it and Luceti could change her? He was afraid of the bond being corrupted, of Ikki becoming violent like Soren. Or making him a tool.
But he steps forward towards Ikki, leans down and rests a hand on her shoulder.]
You're responsible now, Ikki. If you've decided that this is the path you'll go... then this'll be a new responsibility, okay?
october 4th Aang->Masaomi->Ikki->Katara
And then he turns to Ikki and Soren with an attentive look. Soren, who was very unlike the traditional animal guide of the air nomads. Now she saw him with trust and caring. But he was afraid of the way this place could change people, could change their bond. She was the only other air nomad he knew here, with the type of creature he'd seen engaged in brutal battle. What if it and Luceti could change her? He was afraid of the bond being corrupted, of Ikki becoming violent like Soren. Or making him a tool.
But he steps forward towards Ikki, leans down and rests a hand on her shoulder.]
You're responsible now, Ikki. If you've decided that this is the path you'll go... then this'll be a new responsibility, okay?
[Above all of that, he trusted Ikki.]