“Maybe I’m just paranoid.” Pratik shrugged. “No chance in hell I’d be coming back for a ‘pardon’ from someone known for hating everything I was… but, then, I wouldn’t have shown up the first time. So I guess it’s good he was stupid.”
"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]
She nodded and headed up to the fourth floor. "You'll be in the same room you were in before. Your things are there--untouched, mind you. Lord Ash instructed me to offer further apologies for that incident and to reiterate that you have talent."
"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
He was about to make a crack about whether Ash had gotten tired of reading when she said it was untouched. But then he felt like an asshole by the time she finished talking. And slightly embarrassed at the praise. Had Ash told…? Gods, the whole fucking Keep probably knew he was soft. “Thank you… I appreciate the respect for my privacy.”
"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]
She dipped her head. "I hope you understand why Lord Ash feels the need to do these things."
"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 offered him the chance to buy my body and my mind. He has no right to my heart.” Pratik crossed his arms, feeling a little sour as he thought about the situation again. But he was a bit embarrassed by how he’d responded. “… but I might have overreacted a little… and I’d probably do the same in his position.”
"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]
"He's careful," the maid replied. "One could perhaps fault him for being overzealous in that respect, but it's an understandable habit. He meant you no offense."
"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 dipped his head. He felt at this point he should say ‘none taken’ but it had, in fact, offended him. And he’d made that clear at the time. “No harm no foul, so long as it doesn’t happen again.”
Gods knew he had plenty to write about since leaving Tarr’s.
"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]
The maid nodded slightly as they drew near to his room. "The other two guests will be on this same floor," she told him. "Dinner will be brought up to all three of you soon."
"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,” Pratik nodded again. “I assume I’ll be locked in again — can I expect when I’ll be let out 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]
"The door will be unlocked when your food is brought up and it will be unlocked again at breakfast."
"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. "Very well. Thank you." He hesitated outside the door of his room. "Perhaps have Rickard explain all this to Ada before they part ways? It will probably frighten her to be locked in, if she doesn't know why and is unable to ask."
"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]
"The other servants will let them know, I'm sure," the maid said. "Though if the young lady doesn't speak Upper Tongue and the man is taken to his room before her there might be some confusion. I'll check on her once I'm finished here."
"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. "She only speaks Akarataran. He can translate but I'm not sure if anyone else can, aside from 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]
"Very well. I'll let someone know." The maid nodded to him and took out a key. "Goodnight, Pratik."
"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
"Goodnight..." he hesitated. "Actually, I don't think I caught your name?"
"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]
