Dragons are smart back home. They don't tolerate disrespect.

[A pause. Then his voice goes soft.]

There aren't many left. They were hunted nearly to extinction. My uncle found the last two and told everyone he'd killed them so the rest of the world would leave them alone.

Then me and my friend Aang found them and were honored by them teaching us the true meaning of Firebending. We haven't told anyone else about them either.

[He pauses.]

Except for me telling you. Right now.

[Another pause.]

I'm Zuko, by the way. Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation.