[ Something about what Korra says finally causes the knowledge to sink in. The knowledge that this is not a dream and she will not be going home at the end of the day. It's a bitter pill to swallow. ]

Well– [ She clears her throat, which is suddenly closing up. ] Not exactly. I've– I woke up before in a place like this. With other living people and monsters and things. Then I passed out and woke up again in a very clean room where they told us why we'd been brought here. Now, I'm...

[ useless gesturing ]

Now I'm here, I guess.