That's true. Where I come from, that would be a sign that the smaller animals are hiding from something larger and more dangerous.
[While they don't actually know what's normal for this world, this isn't even in line with what he's observed in Olympia...so they may be on to something with their concern.
Which leads him to his next question.]
Have you had any sort of training for dealing with dangerous situations?
[He's not going to assume Matt is helpless given how well he's navigated unfamiliar and uneven terrain despite being blind, and his build is indicative of someone who at least engages in some exercise, but he has no idea if he's dealing with someone as capable as Toph Beifong, or if Matt's just a guy who walks a lot and lifts weights sometimes.]
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That's true. Where I come from, that would be a sign that the smaller animals are hiding from something larger and more dangerous.
[While they don't actually know what's normal for this world, this isn't even in line with what he's observed in Olympia...so they may be on to something with their concern.
Which leads him to his next question.]
Have you had any sort of training for dealing with dangerous situations?
[He's not going to assume Matt is helpless given how well he's navigated unfamiliar and uneven terrain despite being blind, and his build is indicative of someone who at least engages in some exercise, but he has no idea if he's dealing with someone as capable as Toph Beifong, or if Matt's just a guy who walks a lot and lifts weights sometimes.]