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[colorofthesky]

[ The audio feed begins with the sound of a muted tapping. ]

Is this on?

[ He taps it again, and a young man with spiky, black hair appears. He's peering...much too closely at his locket, but eventually he leans back, the scar on his left cheek becoming visible. For those familiar with the area, the training grounds in Caer Glaem are behind him.

Satisfied that it's on, he smiles a bit. ]

Hi. [ Awkwardly, he scratches the back of his head. ] I'm sure it's pretty obvious to those of you who've been here a while that I'm new.

I've already gotten a few different versions of what's going on here so I think I should be good in that respect.

[ Oh Zack, you sweet summer child. Moving right alone, though, he has other things to say. ]

Since it's a war we're here to fight, I'd like to know if there's anyone around who'd like to spar sometime - hand-to-hand or with weapons.

Also, if there are any places you'd recommend visiting, I'd like to know!

[ A large black head nudges him roughly, and after a soft "hey!" Zack turns briefly to pet his horse's face. A large sword becoming visible, hanging on his back before he looks back at the locket. He flashes a small, sheepish smile. ]

Any tips on riding horses would be good, too. Thanks.

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[sangilak]

[ that was definitely shade she's throwing, yep. and there's a moment where korra wants to snap out "i don't listen to people who sell children into slavery," but she bites her tongue.

not on the lockets.

not when the monarchs could overhear. ]

Do you always do everything you're "supposed" to?

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[colorofthesky]

When it comes to fighting, I try to listen to my superiors.

[ 'Try' being the keyword there. He hasn't always agreed with every order, and he hasn't always carried them out to the letter, either. ]

You can't have order without a chain of command.

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[sangilak]

... I'm my own chain of command.

[ korra NO ]

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[colorofthesky]

[ ...Korra, that's not how military structure works, okay.

He raises his eyebrows. ]

How's that working for you?

[ There is no sarcasm here. None at all. ]

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[sangilak]

[ bah, who needs the military when you're fused with a kite spirit? ]

Well, I managed to bring back a nation from the brink of extinction, so I'd say it's going pretty well.

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[colorofthesky]

[ Look, he hasn't achieved deus ex machina status, yet, he got pulled before his fusion with the Lifestream; cut him some slack here. ]

Here or where you're from?

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[sangilak]

Where I'm from, but I don't see how that makes a difference.

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[colorofthesky]

Different places have different rules.

[ That's true even going from one country to another. World-hopping isn't so different. ]

We can't always do exactly what we want.

[ Gaia knows there are some things he wouldn't have done if there had been any other alternative available to him. ]