"I liked him," Pratik agreed, nodding. "I imagine he'd be more helpful, if Tarr would let him."
"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 expect so. I'm still not sure what he's doing there; I never got the full story. I'm at Wolf Keep very, very rarely." She finished cleaning his wounds and took out the gauze, wrapping it around his neck. "Come to me tomorrow for a dressing change."
"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," Pratik murmured. He didn't like the feeling of the gauze against his skin -- it was reminiscent of the collar, as if it had been replaced. But he knew that was a trick of his brain. "Thank you again."
"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]
Sera dipped her head. Ada raised her hand, and Sera approached her. "I asked a servant to see you to your rooms in the next few minutes," she said to Pratik. "You'll all go separately, if that's alright?"
"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 glanced at Ada, then back at Sera. "I'm afraid it might frighten her to not have a translator."
"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]
"Will you explain and ask her if it's alright?" Sera asked.
"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 and looked back at Ada. "She wants to clean and bandage your wounds, then a servant will escort us to each of our rooms. She'd like me to go ahead. Are you alright with not having me here to translate for you?"
"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]
Ada paused. "Rickard will translate for me. Right, Rickard?" Rickard looked up at the sound of his name, wiping at his eyes. "I can try," he said, not sounding too sure of himself.
"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 glanced between them. “I can say no, if you’d rather I stay. She’ll understand.”
"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]
"No, you go ahead." Ada made a shooing gesture. "We'll be alright."
"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
“Well, I’m not gonna argue about getting to a warm bed.” Pratik stood up and looked at Sera. “I assume someone will let me know when there’s food?”
"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'll be brought up to you. And do take the tea." She gestured to the mug just as a maid entered the room. It was the same maid Pratik had met the first time he came here, and she nodded to him in recognition.
"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
“Ma’am.” Pratik took the mug and stepped towards the maid, glancing back at Sera. “Ma’am.”
"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]
Sera dipped her head. "See you tomorrow, Master Chrenko." Rickard sat up a bit straighter, steeling himself for any translating that might need to be done.
"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 inclined then looked back to the maid. He pulled open the door and held it for the maid, gesturing for her to go first.
(Did he catch her name the last time? He’d remember if so, but I’ve forgotten lol)
"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]
