[ korra's quiet for a long moment, and though she doesn't realize it, she can relate to feeling as though she's never been given a choice. even from a baby all she's ever wanted to be was the avatar, but ever since then people have felt it necessary to manipulate her into their schemes and use her powers for their own purpose.

she takes in a breath, feeling empathy for this guy and actually getting angry on his behalf. ]

Sorry, I didn't realize that's how they were. [ her voice is steely now, and she crosses her arms, leaning back against a wall, fingers gripping her arm tight. ] The same thing happened to a friend of mine, and he was brought here against his will. [ korra he doesn't care!!! get to the point. ] ... My name is Korra, and I'm the Avatar. [ the title apparently holds weight here, so she'll hold onto it. ] If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know.