[ he was learning from someone, in a manner of speaking. but he doesn't comment on that. nor does pull out his journal to confirm that he's got his theory correct. even here, the less people that know about that, probably the better. ]

There's something about capturing a elemental's soul in a gem and using it to forge a new weapon. I've just, you know, read about it in books.

[ this was not untrue... ] Uh, what about your airbending? How does that work, exactly? Like, do you have to picture in your mind, or what?