"For her," Ada said gravely. "Do it for her, if not yourself. I'll help."
"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 slowly, fear gripping at the inner most part of her gut. Her brow was furrowed, clearly terrified, but she whispered. “For her.”
"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 nodded as well, drawing her furs tighter around herself. She'd never been allowed to go on those missions before; she'd been too young. But she was seventeen, now--more than old enough to kill a few of those bastards, in her personal opinion. Her mother would be proud of her for suggesting this, she was sure.
"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 thought for a long moment, horrified at the thought of Makata bleeding out in front of her. Transposing Makata’s smirk onto Aleth’s lifeless body. She shivered at the thought. But Talia. She couldn’t just leave Talia to rot out of her own fear. She’d failed to protect her when they got taken. She wouldn’t fail again. “… they’re not going to let me go for months. Maybe ever.”
"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]
"Then I'll go," she suggested. "If it's that urgent, I'll go."
"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 shook her head. She couldn’t suggest Ada leave when Gaius needed her. “It’s been three years… it’s better to wait a few months to be sure we have a successful plan.”
"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]
"But it will take awhile to get home anyway," Ada pointed out. "My family, my tribe moves from place to place. I would need time to find them."
"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
“But then I wouldn’t be able to find you,” Ky pointed out, deciding that would be a better argument than telling her she needed to stay to help Gaius. Not that she wanted to be involved whatsoever.
"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 find a way to let you know when he's head and how your friends are," Ada suggested. "I'll get someone to write you a letter."
"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 hesitated. “… I feel like we need to think through this more.”
Murder wasn’t something to take lightly.
"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 glanced at her. "Fine. If you need. But how long can your friends wait?" If Ky said no she might still do it. This man sounded atrocious; she'd never heard of him and she was glad she knew now.
"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 don’t know.” She flushed more. “It just… I don’t know.”
"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]
"Think about it." They were nearing the grove now; Ada could see the path leading up to the towering pine and spruce trees.
"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 will,” Ky assured her. She had a sneaking suspicion she wasn’t going to stop thinking about this. Ever.
"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 looked ahead with a sigh. "But no more about death. Let's talk about light things, alright?" She frowned. "What's good in your life, aside from sword training?"
"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
