"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Just so you guys know - when referring to footsteps being 'off' Cassie is unsure about Grier, who was shown on his way towards them. (I don't know if he actually walks, so I tried to be vague about what she's hearing and/or feeling.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Oh, okay @RavenLord! I tried to be vague so maybe it is the scratching against the bark she hears or the branches swaying ever so slightly in the wind?
That could work! He's very quiet but there will definitely be leaves rustling
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
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