I think I'd have a better time with one I catch and tame from the wild. It forms a stronger bond between both sides.
[As she says it, she remembers Naga. Her faithful polar bear dog. She has to push out the image of her happy face, tongue lolling out, and wagging tail. Getting emotional would not get her a new companion, if only temporarily. Until Naga showed up.]
Let's go. [And of she goes in the direction indicated.]
[She spots the knife and points at it while raising an eyebrow.]
First, you put that away. Second, very carefully, but without showing any fear or hesitation. You need to show them who's in charge, otherwise training will be harder and will be full of yelling and "no" will become a word you use a lot. Third, be careful not to scare them. These chocobo things look like they have skinny legs. If it runs off in a blind panic and trips and breaks or sprains something, it'll probably be in big trouble.
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If they are, I'm sure there's some other creature out here we could catch. [She shrugs.]
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[ Asami catches up with Korra without a struggle, but there's certainly more maneuvering. ]
We can explore a little bit more this way, though.
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[As she says it, she remembers Naga. Her faithful polar bear dog. She has to push out the image of her happy face, tongue lolling out, and wagging tail. Getting emotional would not get her a new companion, if only temporarily. Until Naga showed up.]
Let's go. [And of she goes in the direction indicated.]
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Not that they're hunting. So she can loosen the grip on her dagger, now. That does beg a pretty good question, though— ]
So... how do you capture something without actually hurting it?
[ It should be obvious, but Asami's just a city girl. ]
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First, you put that away. Second, very carefully, but without showing any fear or hesitation. You need to show them who's in charge, otherwise training will be harder and will be full of yelling and "no" will become a word you use a lot. Third, be careful not to scare them. These chocobo things look like they have skinny legs. If it runs off in a blind panic and trips and breaks or sprains something, it'll probably be in big trouble.