"He's received the message," he confirmed. "Having a name would have helped but he's got everyone on the lookout. I expect he'll turn his attention on Tarr anyway, if Tarr wants war. I'll be interested to see how this plays out. Do you have anything else for me?"
"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
“No. Nothing that’s relevant,” Pratik answered with a shake of his head. “Utrid still thinks I’m working for him. And I’m befriending one of the slave girls — Ada. Tarr—“ he clenched his jaw again. “Fucking just raped her… but I doubt that’s helpful knowledge to 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]
"It may be, it may not be. Tarr keeps a lot of concubines. Is there anything that makes her worth Lord Ash's attention aside from being enslaved?"
"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
“She’s a Seer.” So much for keeping his promise. “But very skeptical of me. It’ll take time to earn her trust, after what Tarr just did to her.”
"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]
"A Seer?" Roland raised an eyebrow. "That's interesting. Do try to stay in contact with her; she may provide useful insight. Does she have a name?"
"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
“Ada. She’s a nomad from Akatara,” Pratik said. “That’s all she speaks… but I speak it too. I can communicate, but I don’t think she’ll be able to help us eavesdrop, regardless.”
(I am fairly sure I spelled that wrong so sorry haha)
"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]
"But she sees the future, doesn't she? That's what Seers do. Ask her what she sees when she dreams, if you can."
"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
“I will…” Pratik hesitated. “I’m going to give her some time. But I will.”
"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]
"Just not too much time. War is fast-paced, Aren Presha. If she has things to say, we need to know them sooner rather than later."
"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
“If I ask too fast, she’ll not speak at all,” Pratik said firmly. It seemed like all these idiot men had forgotten that slaves were real people. With real feelings. And real ability to be a real pain the ass, if they wanted. “But I’ll earn her trust as fast as I can, and get back to you when I learn anything from her.”
"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]
"I understand." Roland nodded to Pratik. "Be delicate then. Is there anything else?"
"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
Pratik thought for a moment, then shook his head. “No… do you have anything for me?”
"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]
"I received a letter recently that Lord Ash is meeting his brother for an exchange...apparently Cecily Ash wandered into Lord Loquitur's territory."
"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
Pratik nodded. Well, things were certainly happening this week, weren't they?
"Do you think that will change things?" Pratik asked.
"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]
"Possibly. I'm sure he'll offer details of the encounter when he can."
"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
