Katsu couldn't say he was thrilled to be speaking with Yakedo, but it was easier to just give the man what he wanted then to expect him to simply leave without a word. After making doubly certain they weren't being watched he stepped out of the hut after his former master, keeping Koinu in his arms as they started down to the beach. What an awkward way to meet him again, on the run like a common criminal; his livelihood as of late was theft, so in a way the shoe fit. "Secrets of the trade? You mean someone couldn't keep their mouths shut," the Avatar replied, frowning as he looked down at the ground before him. Who had it been? Someone on the island? One of the guards back at the docks? Their captain on the way over? He couldn't possibly know, nor was he all that surprised he'd been sold out. Far as most people knew he was just a criminal, so if someone of authority came asking for him they would turn him in without hesitation.

Their walk was a silent one for a short while, and the distance between themselves and the hut grew steadily as they moved along. If not for the lanterns burning along the path and the lighthouse illuminating the sky it might otherwise be a pitch black walk, with the stars providing minimal night on a cloudy night. Just what did Yakedo want with him after all this time anyways? Had he known what was going on and now was here to lay down the law? There were a good number of people that Katsu was confident he could escape from, yet this old man was not among them; Yakedo was renown for many reasons, least of which was his ability to seem to know everything ahead of everyone else. Realistically he knew it to be an elaborate network of informants, but it was still impressive and intimidating nonetheless. Just how much of his life up until now was known by this man?

"You had nothing to do with it, old man, it was the other White Lotus members there with you," Katsu replied stiffly, furrowing his brow as he looked ahead uncomfortably, "They were bastards, pushing me way harder than needed and treating me like there was something wrong with me. I know training wasn't meant to be easy, but they treated me like I was a stray dog or something. No way was I going to hang around and just take that crap, and I don't care if leaving meant my training was interrupted." Yakedo had to be aware of what went on, if not then than certainly now. No amount "perks" was worth that treatment, and truthfully he was happier with less, living in the Panther Lily District as he had been. Slowing to a halt when he was chided for neglecting his Fire Bending training, Katsu held Koinu closer to his chest, biting his lip for a second before looking up at his former master, the light of the lanterns flickering against his pale skin. "Look... I get I left my training early, but I have been practicing, whenever I could. And what's this [i]we[/i] business? I'm done with the White Lotus, especially after today. The world hardly needs an Avatar right now, so just leave me alone and let me live my life, got it?"