[Korra, always captivated by anything that has to do with bending, especially the element she hasn't had experience with, watches him with a look of concentration.
And then reaches out, holding her hand near his to feel the air move.]
Do you think it will take me my whole life to learn it, too?
[He gently moves the air closer, so she can feel it swish at her fingertips.]
I doubt that, Korra. The Avatar often has a knack for picking up elements more quickly. One day, we'll be able to get you started on airbending. From there, the rest will be easy. Of course, the reason I said that it took me my whole life isn't because it took me that long to learn how to airbend. It's because even though I became an airbending master years and years ago... I find that there's always something new to learn.
[While Korra’s eyes are on her hands, and her attention on the feel of the wind literally at her fingertips, she listens to Tenzin’s words. When she looks up again, she’s frowning.]
One day? You aren’t gonna stay and teach me soon?
[She likes him so far. He’s kinder than the stuffy old men who were here before.]
Er... [He gets a little sheepish at that, and his move falters a bit, but he keeps it going.]
I'm afraid that the time may not come yet. I have some matters to attend to back where I live. Your father, the White Lotus and I also have yet to fully plan out your education. But it may be wisest for you to first learn how to use the three elements you can bend. With patience... Your time will come soon enough, Korra.
The grown-ups still have to talk about it... but most likely that will be the case. [He keeps the wind spinning... and just to keep her invested, he has it suddenly reverse direction.]
I have a very busy life at my home. But I'll do my best to come see you again soon, Korra. Is that alright?
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How long did you practice air bending?
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For almost my entire life. My father spend years teaching it to me, and not all of it came easily to me. [Especially the spiritual part.
But as he takes, he spreads his hands apart and makes a tiny gust of wind spin between them.]
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And then reaches out, holding her hand near his to feel the air move.]
Do you think it will take me my whole life to learn it, too?
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I doubt that, Korra. The Avatar often has a knack for picking up elements more quickly. One day, we'll be able to get you started on airbending. From there, the rest will be easy. Of course, the reason I said that it took me my whole life isn't because it took me that long to learn how to airbend. It's because even though I became an airbending master years and years ago... I find that there's always something new to learn.
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One day? You aren’t gonna stay and teach me soon?
[She likes him so far. He’s kinder than the stuffy old men who were here before.]
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I'm afraid that the time may not come yet. I have some matters to attend to back where I live. Your father, the White Lotus and I also have yet to fully plan out your education. But it may be wisest for you to first learn how to use the three elements you can bend. With patience... Your time will come soon enough, Korra.
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So I have to practice the other three elements before I can learn air bending?
[That sounded like a long time away, but Tenzin had said he needs time to take care of things anyway. Maybe it all works out that way?]
Am I going to see you again soon?
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I have a very busy life at my home. But I'll do my best to come see you again soon, Korra. Is that alright?