Testing is much, much better in controlled situations. Raine exhales a little more heavily than is strictly necessary. It certainly would be nice if that was always possible.

Sep -- Septimus -- and Korra don't sound like they share linguistic roots, but language isn't something she knows as much about. "Are they from the same place?" And then she catches herself, realizes she's chasing a trail of knowledge that while relevant is not the main order of business. Moving on.

They must have stopped for a reason. She tilts her head a little, to indicate the double doors before them. "Am I keeping you?"