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Hi! You've reached Korra! Umm, I think this is recording? Maybe? If you can hear me you're supposed to...

[The sound of rustling paper, a note being picked up and read from.]

Leave a brief message after the beep. Wait, do I do the beep or does i-

BEEP

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[She's a bit surprised - and relieved - to get the text.]

Had to take some time off to heal up - too many knocking-arounds - so I'm a bit better.

And, somehow, Asami is here.

[incandescentfaith]

Are you okay? Do you need anything?

I'm glad to hear about Asami, though worried for her. I know she means a lot to you.

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We're ok for food and security, for now. Moved into the manor, house was too damaged.

And I am too. But she's the smartest people I know, and a brilliant fighter. And she'll make friends who'll watch her back almost as closely as I will.

How have you been?

[incandescentfaith]

I've been as well as one can be. Physically fine. Mentally fine. Just worn down.

Everything seems to be falling apart. But, I did what I think is right.

You might be happy to know I didn't decide to kill Mother Superior.

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And thanks to Mako, you may be happy to know I opted to let Cynthia go.

Which was hard, but there was no choice there, when I saw her.

[incandescentfaith]

It's what she wanted. I think that's the best we could have done.

I didn't let Mother Superior awaken though. I just left her egg alone because I want her to remain in limbo. I don't want to think of what she'd do if she woke up.

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I'm so sorry for what happened to her. What was done to her.

I understand.

[incandescentfaith]

I am too. It's wrong.

This whole world is wrong.

How are you handling it all? I know you wanted to stay as pacifistic as you could.

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Asami's here now, so I'm sticking closer to the manor, until she's settled.

I needed the time to heal anyways. And I'm having to accept I can't be the difference to any of this - and I was just grinding myself down by trying.

As you can imagine, I don't like it.

[incandescentfaith]

You are, and you can't let yourself fall into that trap.

We all need a break from time to time. You and I are no exception.

I'll ask again, is there anything you need, or a place you want to patrol that you can't?

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No, I'm fine for now.

Can always do with more wisdom, though.

And we've got a pretty good gym here at the manor if you want to work some frustrations out.

Spirits know I have.

[incandescentfaith]

I.

Sure, why not.

Send me the address.

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[She does so.]

Honestly, you're welcome anytime. It's pretty much open door around here. I'm not even trying to keep track of who is staying over, visiting, or who the strange clothes in the laundry room belong to. :P

[incandescentfaith]

I appreciate it.
I want to stick close to my own home, for sentimental reasons. But I'll certainly visit.

I'll be by shortly.

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Understood!

[incandescentfaith]

[And maybe...a half hour later. KNOCK KNOCK]

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[She's down to answer it, already in workout gear, a towel around her neck and another one in her hand.]

Pretty fast.

[She looks past her shoulder, only half-kidding with her next remark.]

Nothing chasing you, I hope?

[incandescentfaith]

No, I flew. I did have to kill an ogre on the way here though.

[you know, just normal senshi things.]

I don't smell do I?

[avatar_state]

Wait, an actual ogre?

[And she makes an experimental sniff]

Maybe a little, like, smoke-y? But to be fair, that could be anything around here.

[incandescentfaith]

Yeah. Or something near enough to an ogre to be indistinguishable.

[She shrugs.]

I do naturally smell of woodsmoke, so I guess that's normal enough. As long as it isn't ogre.

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[She stepped out of the way to let her in, shaking her head.]

This place just keeps getting weirder and weirder It'll be sea monsters next.

And a sea.

[incandescentfaith]

About that...

[Rei steps in, rubbing her temple.]

I've been getting visions of the sea for days now.

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[Well that gives her pause. She closes the door behind her.]

And...how accurate have these visions been in the past...?

[incandescentfaith]

I'm gifted with prophecy, Korra. My visions rarely don't come true.

[And that's...not necessarily a comfort. she knows that.]

Though the sea isn't necessarily bad.

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[It'd be nice if there was some variation, now and again. Or if the prophecy were about being invaded by adorable baby turtleducks! But it never seems to work that way.]

Anywhere else, I'd agree with you whole-heartedly.

[She led the way towards the gym, handing her a towel on the way.]

But..it's good to see you again.