[Cissnei had suspected that something had happened, that Korra had lost someone very close to her and there had been clues. Kaede had a different trainer's name registered to her, after all.

But hearing it all laid out like this made her heart ache for the other young woman.

She couldn't imagine going through that once let alone twice. And here Korra was, still pushing through; still moving forward despite everything she had been through.]

...I can't imagine...Korra, I'm....I'm so sorry.

[It comes out in a whisper, Cissnei's feet sliding in the sand as she loosens the grip she has on them with her arms, reaching out to rest a hand on Korra's shoulder instead.]

This place hasn't exactly been full of happiness for you...I wish you hadn't gone through that.