[ Bolin is far more interested in asking about Yata's family, but the younger boy isn't exactly subtle about his subject change so the earthbender rolls with it. ]

Oh, I'm in the military. [ Isn't it obvious? He's obviously the tough, intimidating type. ] The Queen of one of the four countries where I come from was assassinated a couple years ago, so I joined the military to try and help with all of the fighting and fragmentation.