"I doubt this is your doing at all," Yra assured her. "If this is happening now, it's because the gods decided they weren't sleepy anymore. Correlation doesn't equal causation, dear."
"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
“… true enough. I suppose I don’t influence the gods… I am Rönn’s friend, though. That was me.” And so were the assassins.
"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]
"And that's a good thing, I think. Though I haven't met him myself. He's not lonely anymore, right? And he said he'd stop eating people." She set the ladder up against one of the bookcases. "Would one of you mind holding this steady? And I'll need someone else to carry the books."
"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
“He is,” Ky said sadly. “I’m still the only friend he has; and I’m not enough.”
Pratik glanced at her, then decided to hold the ladder rather than answer.
"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]
"Is there any chance of Fjori releasing him from the curse at this point?" Yra asked. "When he wakes, I mean."
"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
“No one knows.” Ky shrugged. “… he said he’s gonna ask.”
"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 nodded. "Interesting." She started climbing the ladder, scanning the shelves. She picked a few books off and handed them down.
"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]
"These are compilations of folktales," she told her. "We'll need some other books as well from other categories, but I'm not waking any other librarians up for the time being. Most of these talk about the gods and their relationship to humanity. The story of Stone Mother is in here. The Marrow Man is in here 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
“…huh.” Ky looked down at the books. She wanted to read it. Ask Rönn if it was real, or those lies that got told about 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]
"There are others in there. Great stories!" She took out more books, passing them down. "I hear you like to read, Ky. What sort of books are you interested in?"
"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
“All sorts,” Ky said. “Completely open to recommendations — I keep hearing I should meet 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]
"Oh?" She chuckled. "I'm flattered. Mm, as for recommendations, honestly everything I just gave you is something I would recommend."
"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’m definitely in reading Rönn’s story… once there’s less competition for the volume.” She cast an irritable gaze over her shoulder towards where she left Gaius.
"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]
Yra happened to notice Ky looking over her shoulder and smiled slightly. "He does get carried away," she admitted. "That man soaks up knowledge like a sponge, and tales are one of his favorite things."
"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
