"First of all, being released into your custody doesn't mean that you have to follow her everywhere that she goes, or keep any kind of leash on her, or that she's your slave, or anything of the sort. However, what this does mean is that you will be held responsible for everything she does." His gaze drifted from Sokka and settled on Katara. "That means if you get into trouble, he gets into trouble.

"We don't anticipate you causing any more problems, and that's not the reason we're doing this. I meant it when I said you were a good kid, but that you need to learn to make better decisions. What we're hoping for is that this will make you put more pause, more thought, and more care into the decisions you make. Because it's not just your butt on the line anymore, it's his too.

"And you, Mister Sokka, you're her conscience now. Your responsibility, above all else, is to help her make good decisions."

That was the thing main that he needed to get across to the two of them.

"Secondly, you, Miss Katara, in addition to your schoolwork, you'll be helping Dr. Grey in the medbay. She'll be glad to have a nurse.

"Thirdly, unless you're defending yourself from an immediate threat, if you're given an order to stand down from a senior officer, you stand down. We've already had more than enough senseless violence.

"Beyond that, your movements won't be restricted, and no further charges or punishment will be pending. You'll still have access to the same equipment and locations as the rest of the crew at large. Be advised, however, that the senior staff will be checking in on you and monitoring your situation.

"Do the two of you understand all of this? If you have any questions at all, now is the time to ask."