If Tenzin, Jinora, and the other airbenders can do half of what I think they'll be able to do, then what relevance do I have anymore? An entire nation of airbenders will be able to cover more ground than I ever could and prevent even more trouble. Asami, what is my importance if, in eighteen years, I have failed to bring balance to the nations, and I have almost died twice trying to do so and now, an entire nation has promised to 'bring harmony to the world ?'” Korra quickly ranted with an exhausted sigh and looked back at the water, her thoughts wandering again. Asami walked over to the wheelchair and knelt in front of Korra, taking both of her dark hands in her paler ones. Asami gently moved her thumbs back and forth over Korra's knuckles as she began to speak in a calm, gentle voice. “Korra, first of all you are not useless, I know you probably don't believe me, but it's true. What you went through would have killed most people, but you didn't die, Korra, you survived. You saved an entire nation from extinction, that's certainly not what I would call "useless." Korra's blurry gaze caused Asami to reach up and cup Korra's right cheek with her left hand. Asami continued to speak as her fingers moved soothingly over Korra's skin, Asami noticed a faint spark of life in Korra's dull eyes as her brain began to register Asami's words and
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