"I just hope she comes out of it alright. I haven't dared speak to her, seeing as she's a noble and all....but it must be difficult."
"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
“As do I,” Pratik agreed. “… you can talk to her though, you know. You’re not a slave anymore, you’re allowed to have a voice. And she seems very sweet. Quiet, but sweet.”
"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]
"But I'm only one step above being a slave," he pointed out. "She's still a much higher status. It's hard enough talking to Lord Ash..."
"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 feel like she’s less scary to talk to than him,” he countered. “And has no real power. I think she’d like to talk to 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]
"The children sometimes have power over their parents," he pointed out. "I...don't think she would do anything to harm me, but it's safest to stay out of the way of nobles, don't you think?"
"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
“Mm… I think it’d be good for you to break out of your comfort zone, too. And these are safe nobles to do that with. I think you’d have to touch her to be in any danger at all, and you’d never do that in any universe. Obviously. So you’re safe.”
"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]
Rickard took a deep breath. "I don't know if I'm ready for any of that."
"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
“Take it slow,” he encouraged. “You don’t need a heart to heart right away. Just practice with small talk. Harmless chit chat.”
"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]
"But they're busy all the time," he pointed out. "I'll just be in the way."
"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 waved his hand. “She’s a child. And one that’s away from home — she’d probably appreciate company.”
"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 has Ky and the rest of her family. And she seems content to be alone, from what I've seen."
"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 mean…” Pratik shrugged. “It’s up to you. But I think it’s worth at least feeling her out. You can’t decide for her whether she does or doesn’t wish to speak with 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]
"If she wants to then she'll come to me. I shouldn't bother her if I don't 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
"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 dipped his head, reaching a shelf and beginning to search for a particular cover.
"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
