There's two of them, one in the North and one in the South. They're both by the sea.
[She looks down at her hands.]
I'm from the Southern Water Tribe. I've never been to the Northern tribe, since I've been training, but we have family there that visits us sometimes. My uncle, the chief, and his kids.
The poles! You are certainly well-traveled. [ vanozza threads the needle deftly and begins to sew. ] What sort of training would keep you from visiting?
["Well traveled"...Korra frowns. That only reminds her of how the Avatars before her had travelled the world to learn from the bending masters. While she...hasn't.]
Not really...I wish I were. I've been in the South pole since I was born, I only left a few months ago.
Training for what some people here call magic. It's just called "bending" back home. And combat, too, I guess.
"Civilized"? [That's one way she hasn't heard it described. Fighting is fighting, according to Tenzin. Even if the element of air is associated with a peaceful people.]
I...dunno if that's what you should call it. What do the people in your world fight with?
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I was wondering...if you had some thread and needle I could borrow. I can pay you back if you need something from Haven North.
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[ pedantic jokes. ]
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[Though Vanozza's question makes her realize she should probably find some needle and thread of her own sooner or later.]
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Vanozza?
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Good afternoon. You must be Korra.
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It is no bother. Would you care to come inside?
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[ she smooths her skirt over her knees as she sits on the couch. ]
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The thread and needle should be able to fix something like this, right...?
[She unfolds the shirt, picking at the huge slash in the stomach area so Vanozza can see.]
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[ vanozza holds out her hand. she did not visibly react to the violent tear. ]
May I?
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[Korra hands the shirt over without (too much) reluctance. At least the blood's been washed out already?]
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she runs her fingers over the torn edges. there is certainly a story here. ]
I can sew it shut for you. It would be no trouble.
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What did you want in exchange?
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What of a story to pass the time? I have to say, the name "Korra" is not one I usually hear.
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What kind of story did you want to hear?
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[She looks down at her hands.]
I'm from the Southern Water Tribe. I've never been to the Northern tribe, since I've been training, but we have family there that visits us sometimes. My uncle, the chief, and his kids.
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Not really...I wish I were. I've been in the South pole since I was born, I only left a few months ago.
Training for what some people here call magic. It's just called "bending" back home. And combat, too, I guess.
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I'm just, uh, not the greatest at it yet.
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When you use the forms and gestures right, the bending gets stronger, the way it's supposed to be.
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I...dunno if that's what you should call it. What do the people in your world fight with?
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[ her family: all of the above.
vanozza tilts her head. ] If not civilized, how should I call it?
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I'm not sure. My teacher would probably say something about how fighting isn't the answer.
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They can be quite effective. Words can destroy a man more thoroughly than any poison. A well-placed word can ease tension as it may bare a nerve.
[ she lifts her head just enough to share with korra an impish smile. ]
Though perhaps baring nerves is much simpler.
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I should probably stick to my bending and fists. I'm not that great at talking my way out of trouble.