Duo knew better than to underestimate the abilities of younger kids. After all, look at him. He was sent to war at fifteen, after all. So he passed Toph with Sokka and headed inside towards the fountain that led into the common hall.

"Toph told me you were somethin' of a genius. Even with that busted leg of yours I'm sure we can pick your brain, can't we?" He pauses briefly and chuckles.

"Probably shouldn't stroke your ego too much but hey? You're down on your luck, you deserve it." With that he offered a kind smile to the younger boy and moved onward still.

"We've been having Toph use her metal bending like she said, making us a few weapons. Seem to work alright. Better than those wood planks we found lying around."