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Howl's POV

Korra had gone through a lot the day the Equalists blew up the Dragon Flats. From her seeing Mako in the same position as Bolin had been, to possibly having seen Hiroshi, her best friend's father, at the scene. She came back as happy as ever, having overcome her block but just a few days ago she had told me what she thought she saw and I could understand why she'd taken so long. It was the father of someone close to her and she didn't want to hurt them.

"Don't you find it at all suspicious that he has been accused of helping out the Equalist movement before?" I asked.

"No evidence was found to prove this," she countered.

"If this was any other person you would be wearing that mask already, paying whoever it was a visit," I pointed out.

"This isn't any other person," Korra replied. "He's my best friend's father." I opened my mouth to speak but she cut me off. "Mako and I are going to meet up. He needs my help in one of his new cases," she said changing the conversation, getting ready to change.

"Korra," I called. She looked over her shoulder. "Are you running to help Mako or away from the truth about Hiroshi Sato?" I asked.

"I have work to do," she simply answered before leaving.

Mako's POV

It had become routine for the Blue Spirit and I to meet after what happened at the Dragon Flats. We would meet in the rooftop of the Police Station and I would exchange information with the creature and it would come back with the evidence or lead I needed. I was waiting for the Spirit now, making a flame appear in my palm to read the file. The case wasn't concrete yet, but it looked like whoever was causing the gang killing spree a few months ago was back.

Wind blew towards me and I extinguished the flame before turning to see the Spirit. I smiled and walked over, keeping my distance. It didn't really like it when I got too close and I didn't want to ruin the deal we had.

"Hello, Mako," the creature greeted.

"Thank you for helping me," I replied. "Remember that girl, the Huntress, who almost started a war with the mobsters? I think she might be back, or maybe it's just coincidence."

"There's no such thing as-," the Spirit stopped there before turning her head to the side, as if listening to something.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"We're not alone."

I frowned at this before metal cables swooped by me and towards my new partner who expertly maneuvered their way around them. I turned to see none other than Bei Fong heading towards us with a squad of officers. This was not good. The Spirit ran towards me, pulling out it's blades before holding them against my neck, using me as a shield.

"Let him go!" the Chief growled.

"I'm sorry, Mako," the Spirit whispered, pushing me away before jumping off the edge.

My boss came running over to me, slamming her fist on the edge when she noticed that the vigilante was gone. She turned towards me and I narrowed my eyes before walking away. The Chief dismissed the Metalbenders before grabbing my arm, asking me to stay.

"I don't know what's worse," I began. "The fact you have been spying on me, or that you used me as bait!"

"Nothing would have happened to you," Bei Fong tried to assure.

"I was on a rooftop with a dozen Metalbenders who were flinging their cables left and right," I shot at her. "What if they would have missed? What then?"

"Well you shouldn't have been on that roof in the first place," she shot back.

"Don't!" I yelled. "You wanted me on that roof! Wasn't that the point of your trap?"

"I'm trying to catch a killer."

"You used me," I said coldly.

The Chief's eyes narrowed at this. "Used you?" Bei Fong spat. "You practically ran to this thing! I told you, I said stay away from it!"

"You used your own officer as bait," I repeated.

"You wouldn't listen!" the Chief of police answered. "I didn't want you socializing with that thing!"

"You're so blinded by your hate for the Blue Spirit that you don't even realize the damage it's doing to your own life," I said. "To your relationship with your officers. How are we supposed to trust you if you don't trust us?" Lin didn't say anything to this. She had nothing to say. "What happens when you catch the Spirit? What then? You're going to go after Korra again, blame her for what's going on in the city?"

"That's enough, Mako," she said.

"You're damn right it is," I replied, ripping off my badge and throwing it at her.

"Mako, wait," she called.

"I want you to stay away from me," I told her.

"Mako-"

"I love this job," I said turning to look at her. "I do. But I can't trust you."

"I'm just doing my job," Bei Fong defended. "I'd thought you'd understand that."

"I do understand," I replied. She looked slightly relieved at this. "But spying on me…using me…it's going to take longer to wrap my head around,"

And with that, I left.

Korra's POV

I slammed the door as I went inside the Pro Bending arena. Howl was still there, training. He stopped his exercises before looking over at me. He raised a brow, a question in his gaze. I threw the mask on the table before leaning against it, staring at my alter ego. So many things could have gone wrong tonight, and it would have been my fault.

Mako was right. I wasn't good for him.

"What's wrong?" Howl asked.

"Bei Fong tried ambushing me. There were metal cables flying everywhere," I explained. "He could have gotten hurt or worse."

"And I suppose that was Lin's fault," the sentry replied.

My eyes narrowed at this, hands turning to fists as I turned to face him. He was not seriously trying to flip this on me.

"What's your point, Howl?" I asked through my clenched teeth.

"That you don't really see straight when it comes to Mako," he answered. "Or Asami."

That did it. I was sick of his little digs and passive aggressive insults. I went toe to toe with him, intending to make my point. "This is not the time to bring that up again," I growled.

"Fine," Howl replied. "But there's something I have to tell you and it's better I do it now." I slightly backed away from him, waiting for him to continue. "I've been keeping tabs on Hiroshi and I saw him talking to a group of known Equalists today."

My eyes narrowed once again. "You spied on him?" I spat.

"I'm just doing what you've been training me to do," he answered. "Checking if we can get a lead."

"He's not a suspect!" I said. "He's my best friend's father!"

"Which is exactly why someone needs to take a close, objective look at him," the sentry said, stepping forward. I scoffed at this, shaking my head. "Korra, something is going on in this city and you know it!"

"That doesn't mean he's involved," I replied back evenly.

Howl shook his head at this before grabbing his coat and storming out the door. I let out a long sigh before starring at the mask once again. My business wasn't done for the night. I needed to go visit someone and make some things very clear. I suited up again and went to my ex-teammate's apartment.

I took a deep breath before coming in through the window. He turned towards me, flame in hand and ready to attack, but when he noticed it was me his stance relaxed.

"Are you alright?" I asked. I needed to make sure he hadn't gotten hurt. I knew he could take care of himself but... I just had to check.

"What would say if I told you I didn't know?" he replied.

"That you were being honest."

"I quit my job at the police station," Mako revealed. "I won't be working on cases any time soon."

"Maybe that's good," I answered. I thought it was. It would keep him safe. "I didn't see how I was putting you in danger," I added.

"I don't need to be protected. I knew the risks."

"Not as well as I do," I countered. "And I'm not willing to take them with you."

"What does that mean?" Mako questioned, sounding upset.

"It means goodbye," I said before jumping out the window.