Compared to Tonraq's burly build, Unalaq was on the lean side, but their similar faces made it clear at a glance that they were indeed brothers.
"Whoa, who are those two lovely ladies?"
Bolin's eyes lit up when he saw the two "girls" coming down right behind Unalaq, and he asked Korra.
"Eska and Desna, the chief's children."
Korra teased:
"By the way, Desna's a boy."
Eska and Desna were fraternal twins, a girl and a boy. Not only their faces but even their hairstyles and outfits were identical, making it impossible to tell who was who.
At least, that question had clearly stumped Bolin.
"Oh, haha, right, I knew that. Which one's Desna?"
Unalaq walked up to Tonraq, but rather than speaking to him first, he smiled and greeted Korra beside him:
"It's good to see you again, Avatar Korra."
"You too."
Only after greeting Korra did Unalaq put away his smile and turn to Tonraq.
"It's been a long time, Tonraq."
"It has, little brother."
The atmosphere between them was already one of drawn swords and bent bows the moment they met. After speaking, they faced each other in silence, neither willing to yield.
In the end, Korra's mother stepped forward to defuse the tension, signaling for Tonraq to lead them into the city.
The two chiefs and Korra walked at the very front of the group, while Kahn and Azula quietly blended into the rear, staying with Katara's family.
"You must be Uncle Kahn and Aunt Azula. Haha! I never thought I'd suddenly gain two elders this young at my age. How interesting!"
Bumi wore a carefree grin and showed no sense of propriety, not feeling awkward about this at all. He really did bear some resemblance to that old rascal Bumi.
Kahn asked Tenzin:
"By the