[Listening to the brothers talk, Korra finally catches onto something that explains Al's presence out here. She points at them, frowning slightly.]

The two of you are with the military?

[Another plan forms now, one that wouldn't make Korra feel extra guilty about Al clearly going out of his way to get her to the town.]

Why don't I just go back to the base with you? Maybe I could work something out with the General and stay there while I...figure out how to get back home.