[He can totally tell Korra's about to throw a tantrum but spirits he can't really back down from his point every time, can he?]

You're right, I don't. But every time I ask someone about the way this place works, all I get is, "I don't know, it can't be explained, that's the way it is." I can't believe that applies to the people who run the place, too! There have to be some big shot detectives around here somewhere.