[ Little-known fact: The last time Hei got entangled with human traffickers, it was to on behalf of the Syndicate, and the assignment was to secure a Doll. Mao and Yin both know how that case ended. The only thing Hei has to show for the memory is a news clipping of shootouts and dead gangsters at the train station. It was written off as intermob violence. (It's been a long time since then. But he still thinks about Kenji -- his foolish choices and unfathomable luck). ]
[ (Except the latter always has a way of running out.) ]
[ He glances coldly from the customer to the pimp. Aware they're not going anywhere, Hei smooths a hand over his face. Anger gathers like static in his brain. Anger at himself for getting into this mess. Anger at Korra for being Korra. But there's already a clean-up plan in the works. It doesn't show in his expression, except maybe the set of his jaw and slitted eyes. There's no need to explain to Korra the structural beehive of flesh peddlers. At the end of the day, it's not his problem. He needs to get her out of here before more trouble arrives. ]
[ Finally, without looking over at her: ]
Take your friend and step out of the alley. [ He refocuses on the two adults, and adds, ] Don't come in here until I call you.
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[ (Except the latter always has a way of running out.) ]
[ He glances coldly from the customer to the pimp. Aware they're not going anywhere, Hei smooths a hand over his face. Anger gathers like static in his brain. Anger at himself for getting into this mess. Anger at Korra for being Korra. But there's already a clean-up plan in the works. It doesn't show in his expression, except maybe the set of his jaw and slitted eyes. There's no need to explain to Korra the structural beehive of flesh peddlers. At the end of the day, it's not his problem. He needs to get her out of here before more trouble arrives. ]
[ Finally, without looking over at her: ]
Take your friend and step out of the alley. [ He refocuses on the two adults, and adds, ] Don't come in here until I call you.