"No, really! I have a scroll here with me which can teach you the standard waterbending moves. It doesn't matter what kind of bender you are, I managed to teach a couple of earthbenders some basic waterbending skills once. I've never seen anything like it!" he rambles, lying constantly whilst keeping up his initial smile and warmly shaking his hand. All the while, he tries to predict what Jeffery might say back so that he can come up with a convincing lie in time.