“I…” he huffed again and buried his hands even further into his pockets. “I’m trying.”
"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]
"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
Pratik ducked his head. He was acting like a child.
Tadaaki and Ky were to the doors of the dining hall.
“I don’t want to,” she whispered.
“I don’t care.” He pulled the door open.
She huffed and went in.
"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]
Gaius looked up, brow furrowed. "Where is Ada?" he asked immediately. "Is she alright?"
"We haven't spoken in awhile," Rickard mused. "How are 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
“In the infirmary.” Tadaaki cringed. “She looks… rough.”
“I mean, besides all this…?” Pratik gestured vaguely. “Fine, I guess. A little restless I suppose. 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]
"She dreamed, then?" He frowned. That was worrying.
"Mm." He nodded slowly. "I feel the same way. I can't sit still. I have all the time in the world to do nothing but I just want to keep busy."
"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 honestly don’t know, sir,” Tadaaki said. “Sera told me to go gather the others so I did. I didn’t ask questions.”
“It makes sense,” Pratik said with a nod. “It’s what we’re used to… though you could get used to this life in time, I suppose.”
"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 not sure I ever will." He grimaced. "We'll see, though. I think I might stay 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
"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]
He huffed and turned away, slumping back down in his chair. "And the librarians? Are they coming?"
"Rest is hard, though," Rickard pointed out.
"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
Why was he mad at him? He’d been tasked with getting people, not interrogating Sera and Ada. If that’s what he wanted, he should have said so. “Yes. They’re coming.”
“Things get easier with practice,” Pratik mused, having no intention whatsoever of practicing resting himself.
"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 suppose." He sighed. "But now is no time for relaxation. I mean, look at what's happening right now."
"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
“Yeahhh.” Pratik said with a grimace. “We’ll see how it goes.”
Ky was anxious. About being here. About the earthquake. About… well… everything. Could she claim a need for the chamber pot and then just not come back? Aleth wasn’t here to follow her out this time.
"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]
"Some of the gods must be at least a little merciful. Right?"
Ivar and May entered the dining room, and Ivar headed straight for Gaius. "What is going on?" he demanded. "The gods," Gaius replied. "I trust you know the stories?" "I do. This is happening? Are they waking?" "It would seem so. I'm hoping it's not happening now. But it could very well be, which is why I thought it prudent to bring everyone down 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
Pratik shrugged. “… one can hope… but I’m not holding my breath.”
Ky tensed as Ivar started interrogating Gaius. He always seemed so angry. She was careful to keep Tadaaki between them, even though she knew it was fine.
"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]
