[Al has to tamp down the urge to punch his stupid big brother. He forces himself to calmness, or at least the semblance of it, and turns back to Korra.]

My brother's with the military, not me, I just travel with him. But we really can't take you to base with us, General Armstrong isn't, uh, the most friendly person. Actually, she'd probably put you in jail and not care where you came from.

[He keeps his gaze on her, but his next words are more pointed and clearly for Ed's benefit.]

Which is why we need to go down the mountain to the village.