"That'd cost money, m'dear. Money I don't have. I may be a tailor, but I'm not swimming in clappers like Gaius and Tomhas." He shook his head. "I'll just make myself a little stuffed one out of felt and wool. What do you suppose your spirit animal might be?"
"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
“Hmm… I guess I’ve never really thought about it,” she admitted. She thought for a long moment. No powerful animal made sense to her. And she didn’t particularly feel clever. But at the same time, a completely subdued field mouse didn’t feel quite right either. So, a mixture, maybe? What animal was like her? “Maybe… maybe a squirrel?” She looked at him with a question, even though he knew nothing about her. She dropped her gaze, listing her reasons. “I’m very, very anxious. But alert and resourceful.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"An excellent spirit animal!" Wick clapped. "I could see it; it's fitting. How about the others? What about Tomhas and company? I think Anneke would be an otter."
"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
Ky grinned and nodded her agreement. “That makes sense… hmm… I think Tomhas might be…” She flushed a bit. Was this disrespectful. “He kind of reminds me of a dog. Very kind and enthusiastic and gentle-but-protective and just generally wants to be everyone’s friend.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"That's also very accurate." Wick nodded. "And Lyra's a cat, definitely. Very reserved, limits her social energy, but can be very loving to those close to her. Anneliese is a dog too, I think, or a bit of a squirrel as well."
"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
Ky smiled and nodded, agreeing with all of that. “I think maybe dog for Anneliese,” she commented. “I think she trusts people more than a squirrel would. Still so innocent.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Fair, fair." He nodded. "And it's too soon to tell for the little ones. What about Gaius and Sara, then? Sara's a different sort of dog, maybe. A quieter one. Or maybe a cat? She's patient and kind, and loyal. And observant, too."
"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
Ky nodded in agreement. She didn’t know anything about Sara; and she sure as hell wasn’t going to play this game about Ash.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Gaius is most definitely a cat or a raven." Wick's brow furrowed. "He's a difficult one to pin down."
"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
Ky nodded again, glancing the sculpture ahead of her. Maybe Ash was a mountain cat. As terrifying and cold as this ice one carved before her now.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
Wick followed her gaze. "Ugh, let's join up with the others before this thing comes alive, eh?"
"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
“Yes, s-“ she nodded once. “Do you know where they are?”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Ummm...." Wick scanned the garden. "There." He pointed to where Tomhas had joined up with Anneliese. Mattathias, Marcella, and Oscar were back together as well.
"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
“Good eye,” Ky complimented, stepping in that direction.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Why, thank you!" Wick smiled at her and followed. "I wonder if he's talked himself out yet."
"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
