eachdraidh | ✘ video / after the feast / open to both courts

[ Hans has made pretty good legwork around Caer Scima during and after the feast, but that's not quite enough to satisfy his curiosity on a few matters - the locket, for one, and the other court for another. So he might as well kill two birds with one stone, right? Besides, while he's still getting his bearings, the best thing he could do what get to know as many people as possible. He hates being so unfamiliar with, well, everyone.

So he greets the video feed with a friendly, enthusiastic grin, his actual exhaustion buried deep beneath the surface. ]

Good evening! I apologize for the interruption, but I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself. I'm Prince Hans of the Southern Isles, and I've only just arrived in this world. As you might imagine, it's a bit overwhelming. If wouldn't mind taking a moment of your time to help me better understand the conflict going on here, I would appreciate it.

[ Then, after a thoughtful moment: ] And for curiosity's sake, who else is a royal in their own world? Surely, I can't be the only lucky one here.

[ Sure, lucky, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. ]

Thank you for listening. I hope we'll be able to cross paths in person soon.

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[ He opens his mouth, because this time, it's her that's hit a nerve. But he doesn't say what comes to mind first. In fact, he sounds even more apologetic. ]

You're right. The battlefield hasn't been my place. I'm sorry it was yours, or anyone else here who doesn't want it to be.

[ korra lets out a short breath through her nose and figures that maybe she can lay off.

just this once.

and not pursue that line of questioning.

she really just doesn't have the energy to stay so pumped up right now. so really, hans got suuuper lucky. ]

I've never run from a fight in my life. It's my duty to help people.

[ He has no idea how lucky, really. ]

Your duty as the chief's daughter?

Mm-mm. [ a pause before: ] My duty as the Avatar.

[ Oh, and another title? She is intriguing. ] I'm afraid I must ask you to humor me for a moment, but what's an Avatar?

It's the Avatar's job to keep balance in the world — both political and spiritual.

[ so it's surprising that the white lotus never actually gave her complete history lessons or taught her how to deal with rulers and council members nor other people her age THANKS WHITE LOTUS. ]

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So you're a peacekeeper? [ That's how he's interpreting 'balance' at least. ] An arbitrator? A minister? All of these things rolled into one?

[ what's a minister. ]

That last one.

[ He chuckles. ] I see. Then I imagine you must be a very busy lady, even here.

I try.

[ idle hands, and whatnot. even though she doesn't know that phrase because what is christianity. ]

I don't really like sitting around.

Someone as important as you? Of course not. The other shardholders must really appreciate what you do, too.

[ oh. this face?? ]

I never asked. That seems kinda big-headed.

Well - I'm just assuming. I mean, I just met you and I can already appreciate what you do.

[ lifts eyebrows ]

Laying it on kinda thick, aren't you?

[ Teasingly: ] Maybe. But it's the truth, all the same.

[ hahaha truth. ]

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