[ Of course he'd never gotten the jump on Amber. Even then, UB001 was a legend among Contractors, both a walking horror story and a brilliant Joan of Arc -- the myth who sat at the center of a quivering web of spycraft, who never came out in the open except to unleash disaster, who was always ten steps ahead of both her allies and enemies. ]
[ She may not have instilled in Hei a tendency towards vigilance and recon -- but she'd certainly cultivated it. ]
[ Not that vigilance or recon are necessary here. One glance at Korra, and it's evident she's toasted. It's there in the way her little face maneuvers around its expressions, unexpectedly comical despite their attempts at normalcy, as if they haven't worked their gears in a while and are trying to remember their job. ]
[ Great. Impatience takes root, lending a chilly bite to Hei's voice. ]
no subject
[ She may not have instilled in Hei a tendency towards vigilance and recon -- but she'd certainly cultivated it. ]
[ Not that vigilance or recon are necessary here. One glance at Korra, and it's evident she's toasted. It's there in the way her little face maneuvers around its expressions, unexpectedly comical despite their attempts at normalcy, as if they haven't worked their gears in a while and are trying to remember their job. ]
[ Great. Impatience takes root, lending a chilly bite to Hei's voice. ]
So I can kill the ones who waste my time.
[ It's not nearly as facetious as it sounds. ]