Harsh Realms
By SMYGO4EVA

Korra wished there would've been blood.

As heartless as that sounded, at least with blood she would've had some proof, some tangible evidence that Amon really was gone.

With the Lieutenant they at least had him in custody, even though he was unconscious.

That was tangible.

With the other Equalists all she had was a puddle.

Ironic, just not tangible.

If there had been blood, she would've gotten it on herself, a symbol of her guilt.

Her enemy's blood on her hands.

Instead she got a puddle - water to wash her sins away?

While Tarrlok believed in sin, he achieved atonement.

She looked at the water and wished for blood.