"There are five," she replied. "They all share the same responsibilities, unlike the other categories. There are many, many stories here--myths, folktales, fables, and other such writings. They're considered the people with the most extensive knowledge here, since many of those tales require historical context or other such research to fully understand and interpret. They move through all genres."
"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’ve never heard a title I’ve wanted more in my life,” Ky said, grinning. “Or a job. That sounds incredible! Sign me up for talemaster school,” she laughed.
"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]
Ingrid chuckled again. "If that's truly what you wish, I'm sure Lord Gaius will grant it. We have some fantastic Talemasters here; I think you'll get along with Talemaster Yra the best."
"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’d need to watch herself, or else Yra might become the next Mr. Drakan and have to deal with Ky following her around as she was just trying to do her job.
"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 has a lot of energy and enthusiasm for her job. You strike me as being just the same, and very bright 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 blushed and dipped her head, unable to handle compliments from anyone, but beaming at the praise. “You’re too kind.” Ky hesitated. “That’d be red, right? For fiction?”
"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]
"They actually have different robes than fiction, since some fiction isn't technically historically significant in the ways that 'tales' are. You'll see Talemasters in silver-trimmed black robes."
"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, making a mental note of that as well. “So Elise and Yra, right? The people I should seek out next?”
"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 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 once, decisive, then grinned and added, “then circling back to the diaries afterward.”
"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]
"Absolutely." Ingrid smiled. "And the book for category colors and armbands is on the first level--big, leatherbound volume on the history of Serpent Keep Librarians sitting on a desk at the front of the room."
"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
“Oh, interesting,” Ky murmured. “So you all get to leave your mark here, permanently.”
"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]
"In a sense, yes. This is only one of a few volumes, since the library's been around so long."
"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’m sure.” Ky nodded. “Have the colors changed over time, or were more just added as additional disciplines were collected?”
"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]
"Mostly, more were just added. We didn't have any astronomical texts apart from constellation names and how the sky moved in accordance with the seasons until about a hundred years ago."
"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
