Sara smiled, relieved. "Thank you. Thank you so much, Tadaaki. That means a lot. You're a good man." She dipped her head. "Ky is lucky to have 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
“The luck is all mine.” Tadaaki shook his head, but smiled. He slowly sobered as the weight of his words hit him. “I’d forgotten good existed in the world, until she came… I wish with everything in me he hadn’t gotten his hands on her. But she was the only warmth in that house. She did far, far more for me than I’ve done 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]
"Seems you've both done a lot for each other," Sara pointed out. "Ky might not have gotten this far without you. From what I've seen you've been endlessly supportive of her through the ups and downs. There's a lot to be said for loyalty and kindness."
"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
“That’s true,” Tadaaki said gently. “… I gave her some tips, too. She was so stubborn when he first took her. You wouldn’t believe it.”
"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's still stubborn, in a sense.' She smiled slightly. "But we can call it steadfast. She should know it's alright to be that way, for a certain extent."
"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
Tadaaki smiled and nodded. “With a heart that pure, it’s perfect for her to get her way, I think… at least when she’s not self-destructing.”
"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 completely agree. Hopefully she comes to realize that."
"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]
Sara shifted. "Anyway. Thank you for your help. Is there anything I can do for 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 think I’m okay?” Tadaaki smiled. “Anything else I can help with?”
"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]
Sara shook her head. "I think that's all. Should I mention any of this to Rickard and Ada? They might be able to help 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
Tadaaki took a deep breath and bit his lip, considering. “I’m… not sure. She could maybe use some space for a day or two? I… don’t know, honestly. He never let us choose. We just kind of dealt with whoever was around — I don’t know what she wants.”
"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 think you could find out somehow?" she asked. "I'll give it a day, certainly. But I think it would do her and them some good to make friends."
"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’ll feel her out,” Tadaaki promised with a nod. “…once she’s ready to talk. Which may not be today. But I’ll be as fast as I can.”
"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]
"Thank you." She smiled. "Thank you, Tadaaki. That means a lot."
"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
