[Korra's face falls. Too busy moping? His best friend just died, of course he's moping! She clinches her teeth and bites back her response to his former comment when he asks about her.]

I've been fine.

[Maybe it's for the better? Just avoid the topic?]

Frustrated, I guess, but no crazy curses. They definitely did something to my abilities, though. I can't do what I should be able to. It's... kinda hard to explain.

[She heaves a sigh, sinking down to the floor. Having access to the Avatar State during that fight for the shard would have ensured their victory, but that hadn't happened. Her connection, somehow, had been broken when she came here. That was the only explanation she could come up with.]