[ It's for Cool Bolin to make an appearance, and the earthbender just shakes his head, waving off Kija's concerns before leaning one arm on the smaller boy's shoulder. ]

But Kija, [ he starts, feeling pretty suave, ] that doesn't make any sense! It can't be a house because it would just dissolve in the rain, wouldn't it?

[ He pulls away, raising his arms to gesture at the size of the house. ]

Plus, it's huge! And we're hungry travellers lost in the forest. Who would even notice a couple of missing bites?