"Mostly just cookies." Ky smiled. "Though one year Mr. Lian made pies with apples inside for the twins' birthday which was really new to us all but tasted very nice."
"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]
"Ahhh, apple pie! That's one of my very favorites." She nodded approvingly. "What sorts of cookies did you have?"
"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 liked the ones with chocolate bits in them," Ky said, then immediately regretted it. What if Sara felt obligated to get them for Ky's birthday now? Did they even have those up here? "But there were others with oats in them and some made with a lot of butter."
"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]
"That sounds absolutely exquisite. I remember some oat cookies we used to have on special occasions, but I've never heard of chocolate cookies. That'd probably be an import here."
"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
Gods, there she'd gone and done it. Time for damage control. "I mean, they're not that good... but the celebrations were still nice overall. I enjoyed them."
"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 have yet to taste something more incredible than chocolate," Sara said wistfully. "I had a little when Gaius and I met with D'Ara Wai a couple years ago and I haven't had any since. It's indescribable!"
"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 smiled, not sure whether to agree or not. Because she did agree that it was incredible. But she also felt like she was playing with fire, on the cusp of Sara threatening to import some especially for her. "Did she come up here or did you go to 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]
"We went to her that time. But she's coming here again pretty soon. Probably to scold Gaius."
"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 felt like an even more dangerous topic to agree with. Her smile faltered slightly, not sure how to respond to that. "... bold."
"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 nodded. "She's been a mentor of sorts to him; she's well within her rights, I think. He seems fond of her so I'm sure she'll just berate him and then they'll make up."
"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 good." Ky nodded. "... that they'll make up."
"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]
"Hopefully." Her smile faded. "She's probably got it put for Tomhas, too."
"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's chest felt so tight, but she nodded carefully. This very, very much felt like something she wasn't supposed to have an opinion on. And like she was going to get herself in trouble if she said anything at all. So she didn't.
"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]
"Anyway." She shook herself. "No sense dwelling on that. There are bigger things to worry about, and things to be happy about too."
"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. "... I'm sure there will be positive parts of her visit as well. She seems fantastic."
"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]
It's crazy how your life can be twisted upside down inside out and around and you can get sushi from safeway still looking like a normal person — starchild314
