004 ◉ audio; dated to the 14th

[imaginate]

[ The audio clicks on and there's a long pause. When Kyle speaks, his tone is calm, perfectly controlled. It's his Business Voice, blank save for the barest hint of anger. ]

This is Kyle Rayner of the Green Lantern Corps. I apologise for the inconvenience, but our clinic at EA-3B is currently undergoing repairs and won't be able to take more patients at this time. We'll be temporarily operating a backup at WA-1A. [ He attaches a map, showing where it is. ]

Any and all hands with medical experience or healing abilities are always welcome.

[ Another long pause. ]

And if someone could come collect Avatar Korra, that would be appreciated.

[ There is a brief pause, as though he's debating what more to say, before the audio clicks off. ]

Comments

[lineality]

[She nods, if a little stiffly.] He was a bloodbender, too--just more willing to play by the rules until he was confronted.

It sounds like it'd be a better system, as long as it doesn't turn into a personal army in the wrong hands.

[imaginate]

I've been warned.

[And he takes it very seriously.]

There's always that risk, honestly.

[And a shrug.]

Of all people, you'd probably actually be able to guess the real reason Amon is permitted to remain on my premises.

[lineality]

[She frowns a little thoughtfully. So far Kyle has seemed like an exceptionally reasonable person, and she can appreciate that.]

I'm going to hope, for everyone's sake, that it's some variation on "keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

[imaginate]

[A nod, and he relaxes completely, not knowing he was even tense around her.]

The alternative is him being underground, which is a lot more dangerous. He's also not stupid enough to attack my patients, knowing how that will make him look.

[lineality]

[A faint huff.] He's concerned about his reputation, I'll give you that. At least someone's keeping an eye on him.

In the meantime, I'll have a word with Korra. She--

[She pauses, shakes her head.] You're right, I guess. It isn't as black and white an issue as most of us make it out to be. But Amon went after her teacher, his children--and then he took her bending. [Another pause, this one a little longer than the last.] It's a feeling you don't forget.

[imaginate]

She's scared.

[Sympathy. And then he frowns.]

I understand. But it's not an excuse for losing one's cool.

[He gestures to the building.]

[lineality]

Of course it doesn't. Especially when innocent people could've been hurt.

[One last slow, powerful movement, and the worst of the rubble is clear.] Hopefully she'll be convinced of that. And hopefully she can work on the spiritual aspect of her training, even if her teacher isn't here.

[imaginate]

Hopefully.

[And he sounds like he means it.]

Thank you for your help. [A pause, and he smiles.] Your forms are very beautiful to look at. I've never seen anything like it.

[lineality]

Flattery will get you nowhere. [But her bending's her biggest point of pride, and she half-smiles in return.]

Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help. [A pause, then she amends:] Or Korra, for that matter. Much as you might not want it, it'd be good for her.

[imaginate]

It's the truth.

[And a light shrug.]

I will. My door is always open to her, provided there's no violence. People come to this house to be kept safe, and I will not let anything threaten that right, no matter who or what it is.

[lineality]

And I can respect that.

[Until the day Amon actually tries something, of course. For now, though, she straightens, inclines her head in a sharp nod of acknowledgment, and heads off down the street the way she came. It's time to have a chat with Korra.

Seriously, when's Tenzin when you actually need him?]