She scrambled to her feet, panicked. How could he know it was mean, just from the smell? And how did he know how far away it was? And how did he know how big? "I'll be able to see it out the window?"
"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 big," he told her grimly, also standing. "A he, maybe. Extra mean then. Go inside and sleep."
"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
"Will it try to get in?" She was definitely not going to sleep now.
"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]
"No. I say before, trolls not bother with peoples so much unless humans out in long night. He leave you alone so long as you inside and not outside. If you outside then you have problem." He gestured toward the door. "I stay for night and make sure he moving on, then I go for Zander."
"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
"Okay." Ky glanced towards the door, then her brain processed what she saw. The bracelet. It was enough to distract her -- partially. She gave the first genuine smile she had all of today. "You kept 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]
"What?" He looked down at the bracelet. "Oh. Of course I keep it! It first gift in long time. I try to keep clean and nice. Is well made. Thank 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
Ky's smile grew a bit and she nodded. "I'm glad you like it. I was afraid you wouldn't. Didn't know if you liked those sorts of things."
"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 still trying to find safe place to wear so it not get dirty," he admitted. "I not wear jewelry in long time. But I keep it safe like treasure."
"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 can make you a new one, if something does happen to it," she offered. "My papa taught me how to weave. I like doing it. Reminds me of him."
"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 try to keep from breaking though," he said. "Now go in. I see you when I see you, 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." Ky nodded, then hesitated. "... do you know when you'll be back? Should I ask them to stop throwing the deer for a day or two or...?"
"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 gone long time if I going with Zander," he said. "I tell you when I come back but it take long time to get to border on foot."
"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 just to the border, then back," Ky said firmly. "You're not going to go to the South."
"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]
"Right." He nodded. "But I ask Zander anyway. Now you be safe, and stay inside during long night like I say before. Go to sleep, and ask question about Ash if you want."
"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]
