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[ Lancelot is, to be brutally honest, still a little rubbish with these things. He's getting the hang of it, though, and he thinks he's doing this right -- but if he sounds terribly hesitant it's because he isn't entirely convinced. ]

Has anyone business up the Western Road? I have a message to be carried to someone there. Her name is Alyosha of Redgate. It is important.

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[ korra's about to shoot back "i don't want anyone dead," but she realizes after a second that the question is not necessarily posed at her, but rather to help her see what lancelot is getting at.

sighing, korra rubs at the side of her face, closing her eyes. guess there's no point in telling this guy that she and alyosha are likely to not get along anyway because haha korra's supposed to revive a dragon who killed her kids. ]

You've got a point there. I can give it a shot.

[ He hesitates, recognising the uncertainty in her tone, then sighs a little. Lancelot's tone drops a little, a little graver. ]

I have reason to believe the Unseelie are recruiting all those they can to their side, that Reynard and his soldiers are just the beginning. If they are, it will be important we do the same or we will be outmanned. They have been more aggressive than us in their attack. Next time we may not get the chance to broker a deal.

[ So. No pressure, Korra, but don't fuck this up. ]

It's been my experience that people like them [ the unseelie, that is ] work one of two ways: they either try to get a lot of people to their side [ like tarrlok ] or they think they can do it all on their own.

[ like unalaq. ]

Good to know we're dealing with the first kind.

[ all right, girl. no pressure, but this quest just went from spirits to political and... that's part of the job, right? of the avatar. to be a leader of the people, to deal with spirits and humans, and keep balance and peace in every realm.

sheesh, these monarchs really did their research, didn't they? ]

All right, I'll make sure your message gets to her, and I'll convince her to join our side.

[ all the while... reviving the dragon under her nose, i guess?? ]

Thank you. I wish you good luck.

[ All a bit grim isn't it well let us try and relieve the tension. ]

May name is Lancelot, should you need anything of me. May I know yours?

[ "lance"? like the weapon? okay, she can be friends with this guy. ]

It's Korra. [ there's a moment where she squares her shoulders back, pulling her spine up straight. ] ... I'm the Avatar.

[ she doesn't care if she has to explain it a million times — she's not going to let go of her title, even here. not when the monarchs keep asking her to do things an avatar should do. ]

'The Avatar?'

[ The question is clear in his tone, and after a hesitation he adds: ]

Forgive me, the title is unfamiliar.

[ there's a soft breath, an exhale of a laugh before — ]

No one here is. Where I come from, people are either benders or non-benders, and depending on family [ along with a lot of other stuff it's a lot of handwave-y things that bryke haven't written out in 100% detail ] they can bend either water, earth, fire or air.

[ a pause there to let him digest that. ]

I can bend all four. Ten thousand years ago, one of my past lives fused with the spirit Raava, who embodies peace and light — because of that, it's my duty to find the balance between people and spirits.

You can... 'bend' these elements?

[ Okay, but... what is... bending... because Lancelot is imagining literal bending and it is... well, a little peculiar. ]

[ hhhhh explaining, okay: ]

I can use my chi — my natural energy — to control them.

[ Ohhhh! Now he gets it -- ]

You are a sorcerer?

[ kjkdhf;ksd NO. when will people get understand that bending isn't magic. bending takes hard work and discipline, learning different fighting styles and requiring a certain amount of spirituality before anything can be accomplished.

it's not as simple as picking up a few books, saying some words, and then summoning something up. ]

Not really, but if that's what helps you understand it, then let's go with that.

[ Hmmmmm. ]

Where I am from, anyone with control over the world around them in such a way would be deemed a sorcerer. Some may be more proficient than others, some may find it natural while others work hard to learn the skill, but it is all deemed sorcery nonetheless. Forgive me if the term does not fit for you, but it is simply what I am used to.

From what you say -- you are more skilled than most in your world?

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[ well, that... brings them to some sort of agreement, or at least an understanding. so yeah, korra can roll with that for now. ]

Yeah, most benders can only control one element — I can control all four.

[ Ha.

Ha ha ha ha. ]

I have a friend who has such a skill. Not -- bending, exactly, just... the natural power to shape the world around him, with more ease or skill than most others who have any ability.

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