"Then we're even, Shocky. I won't push yer buttons if ya get what mine are and avoid 'em." In truth, Slobo had just been trying to bolster Zuko's confidence. But with everything that had happened in his head the night before, he was glad to take advantage of whatever was bothering Virgil to keep from thinking about Greta. Now he turned his attention to Zuko again.

"That's a good attitude, but ya gotta be less grim about it. Maybe even make it inta an epic catchphrase. Like..." He lowered his voice into a harsh, Batman-esque growl. "'The only ones who will need to have said their goodbyes are my enemies.' Somethin' like that." He grinned, trying to bring levity in his own special way.