"I don't think it's so much that we're content around here, but that the castle is our biggest lead back to where we came from." Her voice lowered as she continued, "Besides, some of us aren't as powerful as we used to be. Going out into the unknown completely unprepared would be a bad idea. Maybe the guards know that."

She couldn't believe she was advocating for the city, but she certainly didn't want to imagine Korra or Mako launching themselves out where they couldn't practice their usual bending. It sucked, but that was the way it had to be for now.