He snorted humorlessly and continued walking along side of them through the common room. He needed to suck it up and go on. It was in his nature to jump into the action, not cower from it. Sure, he ran when he had to and he didn't go looking for fights, but he was a warrior. A soldier.

"I know." He said, stretching arms back behind his head to stretch them. "I really am acting like a cowardly fool, aren't I?"

He continued on, chuckling mirthlessly at Toph's comment. "Let's hope so."

C'mon. Get your game back, Maxwell.