But before I go and hit the road, I gotta know

[braavado]

[She reaches the town sometime in the late morning, shying away from the main market area that's bustling with people ready to go about their day. She'd meant to pass through the place during the night, when there were less people around, but there's nothing she can do about it now. Maybe she could wait until things have calmed down to get some supplies and slip out before anyone notices her?

Either way, Korra wanders around the town's outskirts until she finds a quiet grove to hang out in for the time being. Her pack gets unceremoniously dumped onto the ground while she leans back against a tree. Its rough bark makes her miss Naga more than ever. She closes her eyes. The grove is quiet, somewhat secluded, making it a nice place for her to just think about her next destination. She's been traveling for months now, and she's no closer to finding the answers she's been looking for. Korra doesn't know how much longer she can do this, and the longer she stays away, the more likely her family's going to find out she's missing.

Korra's eyes snap open when she hears someone stepping into her general vicinity, forcing her to keep her head down. Hopefully they'd just see her as a simple traveler and continue on their way without recognizing her.]

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[braavado]

[She pauses, looking over her shoulder at him.]

It's not your fault. None of it.

[While he's just trying to be reassuring, Korra doesn't feel like it is going to be okay, not until she fixes what's wrong with her. How can things be okay when she's not doing her duties as the Avatar?

Korra's grip on her pack tightens.]

Yeah. Things will be just fine.

[When she starts walking, she goes slowly enough to make sure Ryan can keep up.]