I don't know. Something about training them right away to strive instead of give up early, if I was to guess. But dragons aren't really things we get told about in basic.

[Hell, he's pretty sure there aren't any actual dragons in his universe, period. The reapers converted some cycles ago and still use those, but what they once were has long since been lost.]

And yeah. I'd like tea.

[It won't really be good for him, but right now he can deal with possible slight discomfort to help Zuko stay calm and focused.]

Thanks, Zuko. How long has it been hatching?