Ky grinned, delighted at the compliment of being called a sister. She nodded. “Yes! Mission: success.”
"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]
"Let's go, then!" Anneliese reached for a bookmark on the end table and slid it into the book, then got up. "Did Sebastian catch you?"
"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 with a guilty grin, doing her best to adopt Sebastian’s accent. “‘TOMHAS LOQUITUR GET BACK HERE WITH THOSE BLOODY WHEAT CAKES!’”
"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]
Anneliese burst out laughing. "That sounds just like him!" she giggled. "Poor Sebastian'll be sore about that for weeks. Did he swat either of you?"
"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
“We’re too quick for that,” Ky said playfully, popping her collar. “Do you know where Lyra is? And Lady Anneke? We’re turning this into family wide mischief.”
"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]
"Lyra's up in her room, I think. Mother's in the garden. I can fetch one of them if you get the other."
"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
"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]
"Great! Where are we eating?" She grabbed her cloak from where it hung around the top of the chair.
"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
“In the upstairs sitting room. Your father is grabbing the boys and we’re all meeting there.”
(My responses will be slower now, just a heads up)
"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'll actually be away for a bit cuz my parents are hosting a game night, so I've gotta socialize )
"Great. See you there!" Anneliese dashed off, clipping her cloak on as she went.
"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
(Haha ironically virtual game night is also why I had to poof)
Ky turned and followed her from the room, then headed down to the garden. She was feeling progressively sillier about carrying around the jar of honey, but she was committed at this point. It was all worth it for the wheat cakes... and the family time. Which she was now a part of.
The thought made her smile as she stepped into the frigid air outside. She hadn't been outside the Keep in a few days -- and this was a reminder of why. She hated the cold.
She pulled her furs tighter and flipped up her hood, then went in search for Lady Anneke.
"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]
Lady Anneke was dressed in her warmest furs and sitting on a bench in the ice garden, brow furrowed in concentration as she wrote in a journal with a charcoal pencil. She glanced up occasionally at an intricate ice sculpture of a rosebush, lips pursed. She stirred when Ky approached and looked up with a smile. "Oh, hello Ky! How are you? Did Tomhas go over the rites with you?"
"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 ma’am!” Ky said brightly, grinning at the reminder. “Skald Taro said it will happen in a little over a month by the tree out front!”
"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]
"Wonderful!" Anneke grinned and closed the book. "I'm so happy to welcome into our family, Ky. Tomhas and the children have taken such a shine to you. So have I." Her eyes flickered to the honey, and a knowing look crossed her face.
"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
“Thank you,” Ky dipped her head, smiling politely. “I really appreciate that you’ve opened your home and hearts to me. I’m honored to have a place in your family. You’re all so kind.”
"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]
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