Korra felt the last threads of adrenaline slipping from her limbs, leaving her drained and trembling.

Kael stayed beside her as if afraid she might vanish again. “You should rest,” he said gently.

“I’m fine,” Korra answered, even though her knees had begun to shake beneath her.

He frowned. “No, you are not. But you don’t have to be, not today.” His voice alone made her chest tighten.

But before either of them could say more, Garren approached with a curt bow. “We will ...