[ Hei has never witnessed such a scene of sheer gobsmacking stupidity in his entire life. And with his record, that is impressive. Astounding to imagine that that massive sign missed Korra. But a pig -- a pig! why is there a pig in here? -- actually managed to hit her. Even as he rails at the injustice of this, the scene seems to slow down so he can experience every detail with idle focus: Korra staggering backward, the sharp aura of her resolve dissipating like the cyclone itself. The patrons' burgeoning horror as the full gravity of the situation hits them, followed by the helter skelter commotion as they scramble out. The pig, tottering out after them, but not before it shoots a glance at Hei and Korra, seemingly full of disdainful reproach. ]
[ Hei's own reaction feels slower, a film caught frame by frame. He stares at the disaster-zone left behind, eyes narrowed. That sense of blind irrationality, once so strong in him, now fades, bit by bit, replaced by a chill clarity. He's still crouched behind the table, adrenaline and the dull drumbeat of his heart a counterpoint to the crackling wires and stereo that still plays staticky music on and off. Yet he feels, vaguely, like he's just awoken from a dream. ]
[ The feeling only lasts a moment. Whatever anger he'd felt when he crossed the bar's threshold -- when he strung Pavel up on the roof -- is still present. ]
[ Korra won't see much beyond a dark blur -- before he lunges at her, aiming an uppercut to her jaw. ]
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[ Hei's own reaction feels slower, a film caught frame by frame. He stares at the disaster-zone left behind, eyes narrowed. That sense of blind irrationality, once so strong in him, now fades, bit by bit, replaced by a chill clarity. He's still crouched behind the table, adrenaline and the dull drumbeat of his heart a counterpoint to the crackling wires and stereo that still plays staticky music on and off. Yet he feels, vaguely, like he's just awoken from a dream. ]
[ The feeling only lasts a moment. Whatever anger he'd felt when he crossed the bar's threshold -- when he strung Pavel up on the roof -- is still present. ]
[ Korra won't see much beyond a dark blur -- before he lunges at her, aiming an uppercut to her jaw. ]