tushanshu | Video // 003

[He's still acting like his usual self, for now - very confident, turning up the charm.]

I'm still accepting more nominations for council, and as far as a public forum goes I think we should have one sometime within the week.

[He pauses, and his expression becomes more serious.]

But, I'm afraid I have some more dire news to break right now.

There is a man here who calls himself Nanuq, and he says he's a healer from Republic City. This is a lie. He is from my home world, and went under the name Amon there. He was a wanted criminal, leader of a terrorist organization, and he is very dangerous.

If you don't want to trust me on this matter, there are others from my world who will probably testify to what a threat he is. I'm not suggesting that anyone attack him, but use caution when dealing with him and know that he's been presenting a false identity, and this is not the first time he's done so.

[Tarrlok looks downward for a few seconds, hesitant about what he's going to say next.]

His real name is Noatak. He is my brother. I wasn't aware of this until very recently. For that reason, I ask that you please bring issues concerning him to my attention, if at all possible, and I will deal with it.

I'm not saying you can't use self-defense, but...if it is something that doesn't require immediate attention, please let me know.

Thank you.

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What?

[The word is half-hissed and man oh boy this lady does not sound pleased. The same man who--

But he'd healed her. Just after the storm. She can still remember the way the water felt on her face and how readily she'd accepted his story about being a healer from Republic City.

Well, if he saw bending as a disease, he'd hardly lied, had he? She'd just fallen for it. A moment's vulnerability and she'd fallen for it again. Just like she had with her father... and even Mako, although he at least hadn't actually meant her any malice.

Her expression is hard and her hands - out of view of the camera - are fists, fingernails biting little half-moon shapes across her palms.

After a moment, she breathes.

No.

Amon is a liar. A poison. She's not going to let him change who or how she is. This isn't going to make her any less inclined to trust strangers.

But it sure makes her angry. What had he wanted from her? Why had he even bothered to heal her? There had to be something in it for him.]

Where is he, Councillor?

He was at my suite the other day, where he confessed his identity. I told him I was going to do this so he's probably laying low right now.

That wasn't my--

[She stops herself, makes a very visible attempt at controlling her anger.]

What sort of threat do you believe he poses at the moment?

I don't know.

He knows that this is the only chance he's getting from me, so that might deter him. But it's better to be safe.

The only chance he's getting from you? Councilman, I think you're vastly underestimating how much trust I'm willing to put in that statement. After what you did to Korra-- to all of us--

[Her lips thin.]

I'm hereby officially nominating Avatar Korra for your council, and I would like to be part of whatever panel adjudicates the voting procedures.

I am his brother. I think I might be the only one he cares to get a chance from. Take that, or leave it.

Alright.

['He doesn't deserve one'. The words go unsaid, though she opens her mouth to say them, closes it again with a click of teeth. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Don't they?

She gave one to her father when she stopped over him, and what did he do with that chance? He tried to kill her. So if she can't find the grace and goodwill to offer one to Amon on a gilded platter, then that's his problem. Not hers.]

Why are you doing this? Warning people about him.

Because he might be dangerous. Because he is dangerous. And because he was lying. We've already seen what he can do under a false identity.

And what's to stop him from thinking you haven't just thrown him to the wolves?

[THEY HAVE WOLVES IN AVATAR WORLD, REMEMBER TARRLOK.]

[YES, HE REMEMBERS, HE BLOODBENT THEM]

Because I discussed it with him. He knows that I don't want him to suffer, despite everything.

Keeping his secret wouldn't have been a better solution, either way.

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I hope you know what you're doing, Councilman. For all our sakes.

There was nothing else I could have done.

[Her expression softens a little, and when she speaks it's only a little against her better judgement.]

... Are you going to be all right?

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I haven't been alright for a long time, Miss Sato. You learn to cope, eventually.

[She just looks at him. If this were any other day, she'd let that statement slide.

But it's not any other day.]

Do you have any idea how-- how utterly self-absorbed that statement sounds? You aren't the only person in the world who's ever been hurt by those that are supposed to love them. Everyone learns to 'cope', Councilman.

[She sounds weary rather than outright angry, though.]

I understand what you and your brother went through was difficult. But that doesn't excuse his behaviour. Or yours.

When did I say that I was the only one who ever had to cope?

You asked me about me, not the entire world.

[Breathe. She's reading too much into this. Overreacting. This is a man that put her and the others in jail-- that almost killed Korra. She's just... on edge, that's all.]

I'm-- sorry. I spoke without thinking.

[The opposite, actually. But that's harder to explain.]

You know how to reach me, Councilman. If you need me.

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