Something tightened in Korra's chest as he spoke. The lightheartedness sank from her expression. She crossed her arms, the corners of her lips turning down in a frown.

"I know." There was a subtlety in her her tone that may have been able to key him off that she wasn't too pleased. The answer came out almost too quickly, like a part of her had been waiting for him to approach her about this. Hoping that it would come sooner rather than later.

As it turned out, a few months later.