"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 were nearly to the first floor now. Imali, despite her age and the added weight of Ua, had passed them and gone ahead at this point.
"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
They rounded the corner into the hall and bumped into Tadaaki. “Oh, uh, hello. Uh. I mean. Sorry. Sirs.”
"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]
"Hi!" Emery waved to him. "How are you, Tadaaki? Haven't seen you around 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
“Doing well.” Tadaaki offered a shy smile. “And you?”
"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'm quite well, thank you." He dipped his head. "Off to lunch?"
"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]
"Us as well. Will Aashi and Tasia be joining 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
“Yep! Or, well, I guess I’ll be joining them — I’m pretty sure they’re already there.”
"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]
"Wonderful! I think Ua was asking about her; she might already be inside 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 smiled, chest puffing out with the closest thing to pride that he was capable of these days. His daughter already had a new friend. And she wanted Ky to teach her a whole new language — and Aashi and Tadaaki both wanted Tasia to learn languages and reading and writing, too. It was good for her. She deserved a better life than they could give her. Perhaps if they had her hang around Ky for long enough she might start picking up some of Ky’s many, many talents. Ky’s influence on Tasia was one of the very, very few ones that didn’t worry him or Aashi. “I’m sure Tasia will be delighted to see 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]
"I bet." He nodded. "How many people are coming to lunch? Do you know?"
"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.” Tadaaki shook his head, hesitating for a long moment. “I’m sorry. Should I know that? I’m sorry. I’ll — I can go ask if you’d like?”
"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]
"We're on our way there ourselves," Emery pointed out. "No need to trouble yourself; join us!"
"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
“It’s no trouble,” Tadaaki murmured quickly, but still dipped his head and stepped into stride with them. “But thank you. You’re very kind.”
"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]
