Xander considered it. "Respect, above all, which I will return. And a willingness to learn. Practice outside of lessons would also be good."
"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. Respect she could do — she was, in fact, having to actively work to be less respectful. And she was very motivated. These were reasonable terms. “How would be best to practice between lessons?”
"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]
"Find yourself a sparring partner," he said. "Tell them what you've been learning. And have a go at fighting them. It's a tried and true way of practicing."
"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 stopped herself from saying ‘yes, sir’ and instead nodded again. “That makes sense.”
That would actually be more comfortable anyhow. As she kept reiterating, she only needed an average soldier to help her rather than waste the time of an officer.
"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]
"And you'd have time to train her, if she picked you?" Gaius asked. Xander thought for a moment. "Yes, I believe so," he replied. "I could arrange for two free hours every day; it's not too much time out of my schedule. I'd be honored to train her. And you had Ka'Nor as a trainer before this, yes?"
"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, s—“ she caught herself this time. “He’s been teaching me. He’s a wonderful teacher.”
"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 a good man, and very skilled." Xander nodded approvingly. "You're off to a good start, learning from him."
"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 in agreement. “I’m definitely very fortunate.”
"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]
"Do you have any concerns or things I ought to know about, if I train 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
“Um… I got stabbed a few weeks ago.” Ky held her left arm up. “Sera said I can start training but should take it easy on the left side for a while.”
"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]
"Lord Ash told me," Xander said with a nod. "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
"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 dipped his head. "I look forward to seeing your choice, then. Thank you for coming by; I wondered if you two might come see me today."
"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 for taking time to meet with us.” Ky smiled. She liked him. But she knew he was terribly busy, and hoped she’d like Bay as well.
"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]
Xander dipped his head to her. "Have a good day; do let me know what you decide. I can recommend others if none of the three of us fit 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
