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[ A video message to get her point across bluntly, especially when there's no point in beating around the bush with Lin. There's something off about her nose, a discoloration that spreads into her left cheek. Korra has done a good job healing, but it's still sore and no amount of makeup can hide the swelling nor the bruise.

At least she carries herself like her face is totally normal, despite avoiding showing it off around the city as of late aside from a handful of videos. ]

Chief? I think I need to talk to you.

...This had better be an explanation for why you look like that. What happened?

[Yep, absolutely no beating around the bush here. And she sounds a little harsh, yes, but also worried. Whoever did this to her had better be watching their backs.]

[ A sigh. ] Azula and I got into a fight the other day. She wanted to make a point to Mako by coming after me.

I've been laying low while everyone is talking about it with everyone else, but I thought you might have a good head on your shoulders about it. We know it's because of her father.

Ah, Azula.

[A slight shift in her features as Lin reorganizes her thoughts, given this information, and then she sighs heavily.]

I'm sorry. I should have figured she would try something like that. Was Mako stupid enough to threaten her or was it more random?

Actually, Mako was trying to be her best friend. My face is what he gets for caring about her.

[ Or something like that. ]

[siiiigh and bother]

Hasn't he figured out yet that she's crazy?

I think he just got the memo.

[ She shrugs and brushes hair off her shoulder. ] He's told Zuko, Sokka, and Ty Lee. Zuko is passing on the message to Aang, I'm sure Sokka told Suki...

But you're a responsible adult.

Better late than never, I suppose.

I am that. Also wondering why I wasn't told sooner.

Honestly, I'm surprised you weren't on his list of people to tell. I thought you were quiet.

Hm. He did just message me recently to ask if I was still around. Worrying like a mother possumhen.

I may not be as chatting as you teenagers, but rest assured, Toph would let everyone know if something happened to me.

I don't doubt it.

So, listen, have you taken any part of the Protection Squad around here?

Not yet. Apparently the entrance requirements are... exacting.

[To put it mildly...]

Exacting? How so?

It turns out my little bit of experience back home pales in comparison to character references from someone on the squad. Which I haven't got, because while I know Sokka, he doesn't know me.